Career switch, measured
From Recruiter to Human Resources Manager
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 35% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Recruiting, Leadership, Manufacturing, Communication; the main skills to add are Employee relations, Training and coaching, Regulatory compliance, Payroll.
35%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillRecruiterHuman Resources Manager
- Recruiting87%47%
- Leadership39%70%
- Manufacturing14%22%
- Communication34%24%
- Process improvement14%24%
- HR administration6%50%
- Procurement86%11%
- Stakeholder management43%14%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Human Resources Manager postings, rarely in Recruiter ones.
SkillRecruiterHuman Resources Manager
- Employee relations–64%
- Training and coaching13%46%
- Regulatory compliance15%43%
- Payroll–27%
- Microsoft Office10%25%
- Excel8%20%
- ERP systems5%17%
- Customer service–12%
Plan your move to Human Resources Manager
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