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Alabama Department of Labor

Labor Market Information Division
SOC: 11-3121 Human Resources Managers
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Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
OJT: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Tasks: Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems. Analyze and modify compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements. Advise managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes. Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures. Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives. Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants. Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations. Plan, organize, direct, control or coordinate the personnel, training, or labor relations activities of an organization. Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations. Administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs. Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion and employee benefits. Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices.
License: License not required.
Outlook: Good
Alabama Employment Outlook
Alabama Wage Data
Hourly Wage   Annual Wage
Entry $31.92   Entry $66,393.00
Mean $52.04   Mean $108,251.00
Experience $62.11 Experience $129,191.00

The data is based on the May 2017 Occupation Employment Survey employment and wage estimate file. The wages have been aged using the most current ECI factors reflecting wages as of June 2018.

Alabama Projections
Estimated Employment 2016Projected Employment 2026Annual Average OpeningsAnnual Growth Rate
1,4101,5601301.01
Related Occupations: Postsecondary Institutions With Programs:
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Insurance Sales Agents
Loan Counselors
Logisticians
Medical and Health Services Managers
Social and Community Service Managers
Training and Development Managers
No postsecondary schools reported programs.
Occupational Videos
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