Human Resource Managers And Directors
£57,357
Average salary
37 hours
Average weekly hours
1.92%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Human resource managers and directors
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 1135
Human resource managers and directors plan, organise and direct the personnel, training and industrial relations policies of organisations, advise on resource allocation and utilisation problems, measure the effectiveness of an organisation’s systems, methods and procedures and advise on, plan and implement procedures to improve utilisation of labour, equipment and materials.
Common tasks include:
- determines staffing needs;
- oversees the preparation of job descriptions, drafts advertisements and interviews candidates;
- oversees the monitoring of employee performance and career development needs;
- provides or arranges for provision of training courses;
- undertakes industrial relations negotiations with employees’ representatives or trades unions;
- develops and administers salary, health and safety and promotion policies;
- examines and reports on company and departmental structures, chains of command, information flows, etc. and evaluates efficiency of existing operations;
- considers alternative work procedures to improve productivity;
- stays abreast of relevant legislation, considers its impact on the organisation’s HR strategy and recommends appropriate action.
Qualifications
There are no pre-set entry standards, although entry is most common with a degree or equivalent qualification. Off- and on-the-job training is provided and professional qualifications are available. NVQs/SVQs in relevant subjects are available at levels 3, 4 and 5.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
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Regional employment: Human resource managers and directors
Future employment: Human resource managers and directors
Top 12 industries: Human resource managers and directors
Alternative & related job titles: Human resource managers and directors
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Equality focus: Human resource managers and directors
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£55,793
Female average annual salary
£61,007
Male average annual salary
36
Female average weekly hours
40
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Human resource managers and directors
Workforce gender: Human resource managers and directors
Breakdown by region
£71,436
London - highest annual average salary
£46,407
Scotland - lowest annual average salary
41
North East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
35
South East (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Human resource managers and directors
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Human resource managers and directors
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£10,950)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age