10011 – Human resources managers

Lead statement

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.

Main 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
• Coordinate 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.

Employment requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a field related to personnel management, such as business administration, industrial relations, commerce or psychology orcompletion 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.

Example job titles

benefits manager · employee benefits director · employee benefits manager · classification and compensation chief · employment equity chief · official languages chief · staff relations chief · staff training and development chief · staffing chief · training chief · compensation director · compensation manager · employment equity director - human resources · employment equity manager - human resources · human resources director · human resources manager · human resources development director · staff relations manager · employer-employee relations manager · labour relations director · labour relations manager · language training director · pay and benefits manager · pay and benefits director · pay-processing division director - government services · pay services director - human resources · personnel director · personnel manager · personnel and industrial relations director · personnel services director · personnel services manager · recruiting director · recruiting manager · employment manager · human resources planning manager · job evaluation and salary research manager · occupational health and safety director · occupational health and safety manager · pensions and benefits manager · salary research and administration manager

Wages (per hour)

Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.