Human Resources Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.
- O*NET-SOC code
11-3121.00 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$149,280
Employment, U.S.220,660
Median hourly wage$71.77
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $88,200 | $111,110 | $149,280 | $199,290 | $267,810 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,160 | $113,210 | 0.72 |
| Alaska | 610 | $129,570 | 1.32 |
| Arizona | 3,950 | $139,820 | 0.86 |
| Arkansas | 1,290 | $108,580 | 0.70 |
| California | 27,450 | $170,080 | 1.06 |
| Colorado | 3,620 | $166,400 | 0.89 |
| Connecticut | 3,020 | $165,930 | 1.25 |
| Delaware | 580 | $153,890 | 0.84 |
| District of Columbia | 2,250 | $184,350 | 2.26 |
| Florida | 11,570 | $137,790 | 0.82 |
| Georgia | 7,270 | $150,700 | 1.05 |
| Hawaii | 710 | $128,910 | 0.80 |
| Idaho | 1,040 | $119,990 | 0.86 |
| Illinois | 13,520 | $151,370 | 1.56 |
| Indiana | 3,030 | $130,340 | 0.67 |
| Iowa | 1,620 | $126,370 | 0.73 |
| Kansas | 1,290 | $134,470 | 0.63 |
| Kentucky | 1,960 | $121,460 | 0.69 |
| Louisiana | 1,390 | $107,880 | 0.50 |
| Maine | 700 | $129,720 | 0.76 |
| Maryland | 3,820 | $152,770 | 0.97 |
| Massachusetts | 7,540 | $181,780 | 1.46 |
| Michigan | 5,890 | $138,930 | 0.94 |
| Minnesota | 4,370 | $153,770 | 1.04 |
| Mississippi | 720 | $106,100 | 0.43 |
| Missouri | 3,510 | $130,680 | 0.84 |
| Montana | 530 | $115,280 | 0.74 |
| Nebraska | 1,660 | $129,460 | 1.14 |
| Nevada | 1,520 | $128,550 | 0.69 |
| New Hampshire | 1,150 | $135,000 | 1.19 |
| New Jersey | 6,400 | $172,440 | 1.05 |
| New Mexico | 820 | $118,070 | 0.66 |
| New York | 17,920 | $176,650 | 1.30 |
| North Carolina | 6,480 | $142,990 | 0.92 |
| North Dakota | 290 | $139,050 | 0.47 |
| Ohio | 8,040 | $130,480 | 1.02 |
| Oklahoma | 1,750 | $116,080 | 0.72 |
| Oregon | 2,810 | $140,570 | 1.01 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,230 | $133,060 | 0.96 |
| Rhode Island | 530 | $167,110 | 0.74 |
| South Carolina | 2,400 | $124,290 | 0.73 |
| South Dakota | 420 | $117,930 | 0.65 |
| Tennessee | 4,310 | $131,760 | 0.93 |
| Texas | 23,220 | $136,500 | 1.16 |
| Utah | 2,240 | $131,380 | 0.91 |
| Vermont | 360 | $132,050 | 0.84 |
| Virginia | 5,770 | $165,980 | 0.99 |
| Washington | 4,560 | $165,530 | 0.90 |
| West Virginia | 510 | $120,020 | 0.52 |
| Wisconsin | 3,730 | $133,490 | 0.89 |
| Wyoming | 140 | $127,520 | 0.34 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Human Resources Managers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Analysts | Operations Analysis | 1.63 | 0.963 |
| Purchasing Managers | Management of Material Resources | 1.26 | 0.960 |
| Lodging Managers | Management of Material Resources | 1.00 | 0.956 |
| Spa Managers | Management of Material Resources | 0.88 | 0.948 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | Management of Material Resources | 0.88 | 0.945 |
| Marketing Managers | Operations Analysis | 1.37 | 0.943 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | Management of Material Resources | 1.00 | 0.943 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Human Resources Managers, excluding software Human Resources Managers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft SharePoint | 14 of 20 | 3.9x |
| Blackboard software | 9 of 20 | 7.3x |
| Cisco Webex | 7 of 20 | 12.0x |
| Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge | 8 of 20 | 8.4x |
| Common Curriculum | 5 of 20 | 16.5x |
| Adobe Dreamweaver | 7 of 20 | 5.5x |
| Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS | 6 of 20 | 6.9x |
| SumTotal Systems ToolBook | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Oracle PeopleSoft Financials | 6 of 20 | 6.8x |
| Google Drive | 7 of 20 | 5.0x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.38 | 4.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 4.25 | 4.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.25 | 4.38 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.25 | 4.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 4.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel and Human Resources | 4.91 | 6.14 |
| English Language | 4.32 | 4.73 |
| Administration and Management | 4.18 | 4.95 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.91 | 4.95 |
| Education and Training | 3.86 | 5.64 |
| Law and Government | 3.59 | 3.45 |
| Psychology | 3.27 | 4.00 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.18 | 3.45 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.05 | 4.00 |
| Mathematics | 3.00 | 4.00 |
| Communications and Media | 3.00 | 3.09 |
| Administrative | 2.91 | 4.55 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.91 | 3.95 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.81 | 3.50 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.68 | 2.95 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.41 | 2.91 |
| Foreign Language | 2.18 | 2.00 |
| Telecommunications | 2.14 | 1.18 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.09 | 2.27 |
| Production and Processing | 2.05 | 2.18 |
| Geography | 1.82 | 1.82 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.67 | 1.14 |
| Design | 1.64 | 1.00 |
| History and Archeology | 1.59 | 1.36 |
| Transportation | 1.52 | 0.76 |
| Food Production | 1.45 | 0.82 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.41 | 0.95 |
| Fine Arts | 1.27 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.23 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.23 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.18 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.14 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.09 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.38 | 4.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.38 | 4.25 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.12 | 4.50 |
| Written Expression | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Originality | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Selective Attention | 3.50 | 2.88 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Number Facility | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Memorization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Visualization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Depth Perception | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.12 | not rated |
| Control Precision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.12 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Workday software in demand
- Applicant tracking software in demand
- Oracle HRIS in demand
- Facebook hot
- IBM SPSS Statistics hot
- Intuit QuickBooks hot
- Kronos Workforce Timekeeper hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft Visio hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Oracle PeopleSoft hot
- SAP software hot
- AASoftTech Web Organization Chart
- ADP Enterprise HR
- ADP HR/Benefits Solution
- ADP HR/Profile
- ADP Pay eXpert
- ADP Workforce Now
- ADP ezLaborManager
- AccountantsWorld Payroll Relief
- AllNetic Working Time Tracker
- Arrow Electronics N/Compass
- Atlas Business Solutions Staff Files
- Authoria Adviser
- Automation Centre Personnel Tracker
All 102
- Ceridian Dayforce enterprise HCM
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- Data Management TimeClock Plus
- Defense Travel System
- Deltek Vision
- Exact Software Macola ES Labor Performance
- Fidelity HR/Payroll
- Halogen e360
- Halogen ePraisal
- Harpers Payroll Services HR la Carte
- Human resource information system (HRIS)
- Human resource management software HRMS
- IBM Cognos Impromptu
- IBM Lotus 1-2-3
- IBM Notes
- Inception Technologies InfiniTime
- Infor ERP SyteLine
- Infor SSA Human Capital Management
- Infotronics Attendance Enterprise
- Jantek Electronics Jupiter Time & Attendance
- Kronos Enterprise Workforce Management
- Lawson Human Resource Management
- Lawson Human Resources Suite
- Mentimeter
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft SharePoint Server
- Midrange Software XpertHire
- Nearpod
- New World Systems Logos.NET
- Norchard Solutions Succession Wizard
- Nuvosoft Rwiz
- Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
- Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
- Oracle Fusion Applications
- Oracle Taleo
- PDF readers
- Paychex payroll software
- Paycor payroll management
- Paylocity Web Pay
- People-Trak software
- Pereless Systems software
- Qqest TimeForce
- QuestionMark
- SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
- Sage 50 Accounting
- Sage HRMS
- Savitr RecruitX
- Social media sites
- Soft Trac Microix Timesheet
- Standard Installation and Division Personnel Reporting System SIDPERS
- Stratitec TimeIPS
- Stromberg Enterprise
- Tesseract Benefits Manager
- Tesseract Human Resources Manager
- Total Officer Personnel Management Information System TOPMIS
- Training software
- Tyler Technologies MUNIS
- UCN inContact Workforce Management Software WFM
- Ultimate Software UltiPro Workplace
- UniFocus Watson Human Resources Manager
- Unicorn HRO Open4
- Web browser software
- WhizLabs
- WinOcular
- YouTube
- iSystems Evolution Payroll and Tax Management
- interactive Personnel Electronic Records Management System iPERMS
- peoplefluent Performance
- peoplefluent Recruiting
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,800 | 1.74 | $220,460 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 990 | 1.73 | $191,190 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6,480 | 1.69 | $184,990 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 10,810 | 1.69 | $156,770 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 530 | 1.55 | $161,720 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 2,730 | 1.49 | $140,670 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,960 | 1.47 | $209,340 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 1,020 | 1.45 | $132,020 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 920 | 1.44 | $124,540 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6,280 | 1.41 | $177,960 |