Human resources managers

National Occupational Classification (NOC): 10011

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Sample Job Titles

  • Administrator, human resources
  • Manager, employment equity - human resources
  • Manager, human resources
  • Occupational health and safety manager
  • Manager, staff relations
  • Manager, pay and benefits
  • Manager, personnel
  • Human resources director
  • Manager, recruiting


What do human resources managers do?

Human resources managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of human resources and personnel departments, and develop and implement policies, programs and procedures regarding human resource planning, recruitment, collective bargaining, training and development, occupation classification and pay and benefit administration. They represent management and participate actively on various joint committees to maintain ongoing relations between management and employees. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.

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

  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of human resources or personnel departments
  • Plan human resource requirements in conjunction with other departmental managers
  • Co-ordinate internal and external training and recruitment activities
  • Develop and implement labour relations policies and procedures and negotiate collective agreements
  • Administer employee development, language training and health and safety programs
  • Advise and assist other departmental managers on interpretation and administration of personnel policies and programs
  • Oversee the classification and rating of occupations
  • Organize and conduct employee information meetings on employment policy, benefits and compensation and participate actively on various joint committees
  • Direct the organization’s quality management program
  • Ensure compliance with legislation such as the Pay Equity Act.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

 

Human resources managers work in many subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador, including:

  • 541   Professional, scientific and technical services
  • 911   Federal government public administration
  • 622   Hospitals
  • 912   Provincial and territorial public administration
  • 611   Educational services
  • 561   Administrative and support services
  • 221   Utilities
  • 211    Oil and gas extraction

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

Short and Long Term Occupational Projections

Short Term Projections for 2023-2025

The employment outlook will be moderate for human resources managers in Newfoundland and Labrador (rating of 3 out of 5) for the 2023-2025 period.

Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada

 

Long Term Projections for 2023-2032

Human resources managers belong to the broader occupational group 1001 (Administrative services managers). This group is forecast to be tightening (rating of 3.3 out of 4) over the next several years, meaning new labour supply will be required to meet anticipated job openings.

Source: Department of Finance, Occupation Projections (Summer 2023)

 

Number of Job Postings in 2023

During 2023, there were 138 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:

Avalon:  70% Western:   7%
Eastern:  4% Labrador:  10%
Central:  8% NL-unspecified:  1%

Source: Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year)



Who works as human resources managers in Newfoundland and Labrador?

During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 520 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 39% of those employed were Male+ and 61% of those employed were Female+.

Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:

15 to 24 25 to 54 55 to 64 65+
2% 82% 13% 3%

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

How much do human resources managers make?

Annual Earnings

The median employment income for all human resources managers in the reference year 2020 (560 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $94,000.

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

Hourly Earnings

Salary information for human resources managers in Newfoundland and Labrador is as follows:

Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour)
Newfoundland and Labrador $22.86 $48.08 $66.67

 

The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada:

Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour)
$36.06 $54.95 $80.22

Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada

 

Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2023)

  • Labor Relations
  • Human Resource Management
  • Performance Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Change Management
  • Workforce Planning
  • Employee Engagement
  • Marketing
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Conflict Resolution

Source: Lightcast

 



What training is required?

  • A bachelor’s degree in a field related to personnel management, such as business administration, industrial relations, commerce or psychology
    or
    Completion of a professional development program in personnel administration is required.
  • Several years of experience as a personnel officer or human resource specialist are required.
  • Some employers may require human resources managers to hold a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

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