Attracting the most qualified employees available and matching them to the jobs for which they are be
st suited is important for the success of any organization. However, many organizations are too large to per
mit close contact between top management and employees. These organizations rely on personnel, training, and
labor relations specialists and managers, commonly known as human relations specialists and managers to prov
ide this link. These individuals recruit and interview employees and advise on hiring decisions in accordanc
e with the policies and requirements that have been established in conjunction with top management. In an ef
fort to improve morale and productivity and limit job turnover, they also help their firms effectively use em
ployees' skills, provide training opportunities to enhance those skills, and boost employees' satisfaction wi
th their jobs and working conditions. Although some jobs in the human resources field require only limited c
ontact with people outside the office, most involve frequent contact. Dealing with people is an essential pa
rt of the job for personnel in the human resources department.
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Maintains the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions.
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Maintains organizational staff by establishing recruiting, testing, and interviewing programs; counse
ling managers on candidate selection; conducting and analyzing exit interviews; and recommending changes.
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Establishes and conducts new employee orientation and training programs.
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Maintains a pay plan by conducting periodic pay surveys; scheduling and conducting job evaluations; p
reparing pay budgets; monitoring and scheduling individual pay actions; recommending, planning, and implement
ing pay structure revisions.
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Trains managers to coach and discipline employees; schedules management conferences with employees;
hears and resolves employee grievances; counsels employees and supervisors.
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Maintains employee benefit programs and informs employees of their benefits.
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Ensures legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resources federal and state
requirements.
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Prepares legally required government reports on employee characteristics and profiles.
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Prepares, updates, and recommends human resources policies and procedures.
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Maintains a historical record of human resources activities.
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Contracts with outside suppliers to provide employee services, such as cafeteria and relocation servi
ces.
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Prepares and monitors human resources budget.
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Prepares related statistical reports on turnover, absenteeism and recruitment costs; reports results
to top management and recommends methods and procedures to improve the statistics.
(Note: These are only a few typical duties that have been listed
to give you a general overview and understanding of the job
and responsibilities of a human relation specialist)
