Human Resource Managers

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

What the job involves

• 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