Occupation information for Human Resources Managers District Of Columbia

description

Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.

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details

Currently Employed: 1,840

Projected Annual Job Openings: 160

Typical Hourly Wage: $63.67 - $91.61

Typical Annual Salary: $132,430 - $190,550

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typical training

Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: 5 years or more work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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typical job duties
  • Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.
  • Advise managers on organizational policy matters, such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.
  • Analyze and modify compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
  • Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.
  • Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
  • Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview, and select applicants.
  • Negotiate bargaining agreements and help interpret labor contracts.
  • Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.
  • Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and employee benefits.
  • Prepare personnel forecast to project employment needs.
tools & technology
Tools:
  • Desktop computers
  • Notebook computers
  • Personal computers
  • Scanners
  • Surveillance video or audio recorders

Technology:
  • Accounting software
  • Document management software
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • Human resources software
  • Time accounting software