"Originally, I didn’t think about going into human resources. I wanted to be a social worker or a psychologist, but once I got into college, I learned that human resources used the same skills and better appealed to me. There was a business aspect I didn't think about that mixed well with the human behavior facets of the job. I started as an HR Admin Assistant, making sure to learn everything I could, volunteering for work outside of my job duties. The longer I stuck with human resources, the more opportunities I got. By growing into each job and trying to learn as much about the position above me, I've worked my way up to a management position. My favorite part of the job is creating a structure and culture that welcomes and educates new employees effectively and consistently, so everyone feels at home and ready to contribute to our mission on day one. My department is the first point of contact for new employees, and we remain a key resource for anything they might need. I'm proud to see the impact of our efforts in our confident and productive staff."

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Job Description

SOC Code: 11-3121

Human Resources Managers plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.*

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Top Job Skills:

• Benefits administration
• Leadership development
• Compensation management
• Organizational development
• Customer service

General Work Activities:

• Mental Processes
  •  Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities
  • Estimate labor requirements
• Interacting With Others
  • Liaise between departments or other groups to improve function or communication
  • Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters
  • Recommend organizational process or policy changes
  • Administer compensation or benefits programs
  • Recruit and hire personnel
  • Represent the organization in external relations
  • Negotiate labor disputes
  • Communicate organizational policies and procedures
• Information Input
  • Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information
  • Investigate industrial or transportation accidents

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Job Statistics

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

 

• Greenville
• Lower Savannah
• Midlands
• Catawba
• Worklink
• Trident

 

 

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Examples of Employers with Job Openings

 

• Ardagh Group
• Cintas Corporation
• Arcosa, Inc.
• Benedict College
• City of Anderson, SC
• Dollar General Corporation

 

 

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Related Occupations

 

•  Compensation and Benefits Managers
• Training and Development Managers
• Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
• Social and Community Service Managers

 

 

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2024

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