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Human resources managers (NOC 0112)

High opportunity occupation
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About this job

Human resources managers direct, control and run the operations of human resources and personnel departments. They also develop and carry out policies and procedures regarding human resource planning, hiring, training and development and pay and benefit management.

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Human resources managers work throughout the private and public sectors. They represent management and take part in various joint committees to maintain relations between management and employees.

Common job titles
  • chief safety officer - occupational health and safety
  • co-ordinator, health and safety
  • director, industrial relations
  • director, vocational training
  • manager, health and safety
  • occupational health and safety director
  • chief safety officer - occupational health and safety
  • co-ordinator, health and safety
  • director, industrial relations
  • director, pay-processing division
  • director, vocational training
  • manager, health and safety

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$90,244

Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2020 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Provincial hourly rate

  • High
  • Median
  • Low

Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2021-2031)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

  • 2021 - 2026
  • 2026 - 2031

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 2,890

  • 2022
  • 2026
  • 2031

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

 
New jobs due to economic growth:
29.4%
850 openings
 
Replacement of retiring workers:
70.6%
2,040 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Select a region to view regional outlook
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
Cariboo
Employment in 2021:
230
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
0.1%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
70
Kootenay
Employment in 2021:
70
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
0.4%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
30
Mainland / Southwest
Employment in 2021:
4,240
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.4%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
2,020
North Coast & Nechako
Employment in 2021:
60
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
-0.4%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
10
Northeast
Employment in 2021:
110
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
0.3%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
40
Thompson-Okanagan
Employment in 2021:
470
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.1%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
240
Vancouver Island / Coast
Employment in 2021:
870
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.3%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
470

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Human resources managers perform some or all of the following duties:

  • direct the operations of human resources departments
  • develop human resource requirements with other managers
  • arrange internal and external training and hiring activities
  • develop and carry out labour relations policies and discuss agreements
  • organize employee development and health and safety programs
  • advise and help other managers to carry out human resource policies and programs
  • organize meetings on job policy as well as pay and benefits
  • follow laws and regulations such as the Pay Equity Act

Work environment

Key aspects of the work in this occuaption:

  • Human resources managers typically work in a conventional office environment.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

5,200 workers are employed
72% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by gender

  Men
  Women

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by age group

  15 - 24 years
  25 - 44 years
  45 - 64 years
  65+ years

Source: 2016 Census

Labour force by industry

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services:
13%
Public Administration:
10%
Manufacturing:
9%
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate:
9%
Educational Services:
9%
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Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

Select your region:
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
  % employment of this occupation
  % employment of all occupations
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland / Southwest
North Coast & Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2016 Census

Career paths and resources

Career paths

Progression to senior management positions is possible with experience. Other committees led by human resources managers may focus on issues such as alcohol or drug addiction.

Additional resources

Additional resources are not currently available for this career.

Profile last updated:
March 25, 2021
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