Human Resources Manager skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Human Resources Manager postings that mention each skill.

1. Leadership70%
2. Employee relationsdistinctive64%
3. HR administrationdistinctive50%
4. Recruitingdistinctive47%
5. Training and coaching46%
6. Regulatory compliancedistinctive43%
7. Payrolldistinctive27%
8. Microsoft Officedistinctive25%
9. Process improvementdistinctive24%
10. Communication24%
11. Manufacturingdistinctive22%
12. Excel20%
13. Problem solving19%
14. ERP systemsdistinctive17%
15. Stakeholder management14%

“Distinctive” means Human Resources Manager postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Human Resources Manager skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Human Resources Specialist96% overlapShared: Employee relations, HR administration, Recruiting, LeadershipHow to switch
• Compensation Analyst46% overlapShared: HR administration, Payroll, Regulatory compliance, LeadershipHow to switch
• Compensation and Benefits Manager41% overlapShared: HR administration, Leadership, Payroll, Regulatory complianceHow to switch
• Recruiter35% overlapShared: Recruiting, Leadership, Manufacturing, Communication

Questions

What skills does a Human Resources Manager need?

In 210 current Human Resources Manager job postings, the skills asked for most often are Leadership (70%), Employee relations (64%), HR administration (50%), Recruiting (47%), Training and coaching (46%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Human Resources Manager move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Human Resources Specialist, Compensation Analyst, Compensation and Benefits Manager, Recruiter. Human Resources Specialist shares skills such as Employee relations, HR administration, Recruiting.