Human Resource Managers (ANZSCO 1323) are professionals who plan, organise, direct, control, and coordinate the human resource and workplace relations activities within organisations. They play a crucial role in ensuring that businesses have the right personnel and effective workplace policies in place.

Indicative Skill Level:

In Australia and New Zealand, most occupations in this unit group require a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor's degree or higher qualification. However, relevant experience of at least five years may substitute for the formal qualification. In some cases, on-the-job training and experience may also be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks Include:

• Determining, implementing, monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating human resource management strategies, policies, and plans to meet business needs.
• Advising and assisting other Managers in applying sound recruitment and selection practices, as well as appropriate induction, training, and development programs.
• Developing and implementing performance management systems to plan, appraise, and improve individual and team performance.
• Representing the organisation in negotiations with unions and employees to determine remuneration and other conditions of employment.
• Developing and implementing occupational health and safety programs and equal employment opportunity programs, while ensuring compliance with related statutory requirements.
• Overseeing the application of redundancy and other employee retrenchment policies.
• Monitoring employment costs and productivity levels.
• Providing training and advice to other Managers in personnel and workplace relations matters.

Occupation: 132311 Human Resource Manager

A Human Resource Manager plans, organises, directs, controls, and coordinates the human resource and workplace relations activities within an organisation. They are responsible for ensuring that the organisation has an effective workforce and that workplace policies are in line with legal requirements.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisations:

• Kaiwhakahaere Tumu (NZ)
• Occupational Health and Safety Manager
• Training and Development Manager
• Workplace Relations Manager

Human Resource Managers play a vital role in organisations by managing all aspects of human resources and workplace relations. They are responsible for developing and implementing strategies, policies, and plans to meet the business's needs. This includes recruitment and selection practices, training and development programs, and performance management systems.

Additionally, Human Resource Managers represent the organisation in negotiations with unions and employees to determine remuneration and employment conditions. They also oversee the application of redundancy and retrenchment policies and ensure compliance with occupational health and safety programs and equal employment opportunity requirements.

Monitoring employment costs and productivity levels is another important aspect of their role. Human Resource Managers may also provide training and advice to other Managers in personnel and workplace relations matters.

The occupation of a Human Resource Manager (132311) requires a high level of skill, usually attained through a bachelor's degree or higher qualification. However, relevant experience of at least five years can also substitute for formal education. Additional on-the-job training and experience may be necessary in some cases.

A Human Resource Manager is a specialised role within the broader field of human resources. Specialisations include Kaiwhakahaere Tumu (NZ), Occupational Health and Safety Manager, Training and Development Manager, and Workplace Relations Manager.

In summary, Human Resource Managers are essential for the effective functioning of organisations in Australia and New Zealand. They ensure that businesses have the right people, policies, and practices in place to meet their objectives and comply with legal requirements.