human resources officer

Human resources officers develop and implement strategies that help their employers select and retain appropriately qualified staff within that business sector. They recruit staff, prepare job advertisements, interview and short-list people, negotiate with employment agencies, and set up working conditions. Human resources officers also administer the payroll, review salaries and advise on remuneration benefits and employment law. They arrange for training opportunities to enhance employees' performance.

Alternative Labels

competencies trainer

HR director

HR officer

HR rep

HR representative

HR supervisor

HR worker

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lifelong learning coach

personnel administrator

personnel assistant

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personnel expert

personnel manager

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personnel recruiter

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personnel worker

skills trainer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply company policies assess character develop professional network document interviews fix meetings identify with the company's goals interview people listen actively manage payroll negotiate employment agreements observe confidentiality profile people recruit employees use communication techniques write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

employment law job market offers labour legislation

Optional Skills and Competences

administer appointments apply knowledge of human behaviour apply social media marketing assist employee health programmes coach employees communicate by telephone determine salaries develop employee retention programs ensure gender equality in the workplace evaluate training gather feedback from employees give advice on personal matters identify necessary human resources mentor individual employees monitor company policy negotiate with employment agencies organise staff assessment organise training promote human rights support employability of people with disabilities train employees

Optional Knowledge

advertising techniques human resource management human resources department processes personal reflection techniques based on feedback

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d3e32e5e-7f24-48e3-b939-e4f800eb62fb

Status

released

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