O*NET-SOC 11-3121.00

Human Resources Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.1208/2018
Management of Personnel Resources2.B.5.d4.1208/2018
Speaking2.A.1.d4.1208/2018
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.008/2018
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2018
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.8808/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.2508/2018
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.2508/2018
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1208/2018
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2018
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.54.008/2018
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.44.008/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.Core2408/2018
Advise managers on organizational policy matters, such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.Core2408/2018
Analyze and modify compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.Core2408/2018
Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.Core2408/2018
Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.Core2408/2018

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising7.011/2023
Conventional5.1911/2023
Social3.8811/2023
Investigative2.6811/2023
Artistic1.7111/2023
Realistic1.0911/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.