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Human Resource Managers

ANZSCO 1323

Employed

95,300

Part-time share

11%

Female share

59%

Median weekly earnings

$2,768

Median age

44 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

About this career

Human Resource Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the human resource and workplace relations activities within organisations.

What they typically do

  • Determining, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and evaluating human resource management strategies, policies and plans to meet business needs
  • Advising and assisting other managers in applying sound recruitment and selection practices, and appropriate induction, training and development programs
  • Developing and implementing performance management systems to plan, appraise and improve individual and team performance
  • Representing the organisation in negotiations with unions and employees to determine remuneration and other conditions of employment
  • Developing and implementing occupational health and safety programs and equal employment opportunity programs, and ensuring compliance with related statutory requirements
  • Overseeing the application of redundancy and other employee retrenchment policies
  • Monitoring employment costs and productivity levels
  • May train and advise other managers in personnel and workplace relations matters

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
40.8%
VIC
19.9%
QLD
19.3%
WA
9.7%
SA
5.6%
ACT
3%
TAS
1.1%
NT
0.6%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Human Resource Managers.

  • Advanced Diploma of Human Resource Management

    BSB60320 · AQF 6 · 34 providers

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