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, pay-processing division
- 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
- occupational health and safety director