OSCA 111331: Human Resources Manager
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the human resource and workplace relations activities within an organisation. This record sits in Human Resources Managers. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 1 is attached to this occupation record.
Should you use OSCA or ANZSCO?
OSCA 2024 is the current Australian occupation classification for storing, organising and reporting occupation information. Use this OSCA record for current Australian statistical and analytical classification work.
Some migration and administrative programs still specify ANZSCO 2022. Check the exact system named by the agency or form rather than replacing the code automatically.
Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the human resource and workplace relations activities within an organisation.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- 1 Managers
- Sub-major group
- 11 Business Administration and Promotion, and ICT Managers
- Minor group
- 111 Business Administration Managers
- Unit group
- 1113 Human Resources Managers
Tasks
- Determines, implements, monitors, reviews and evaluates human resource management strategies, policies and plans
- Advises and assists other managers in applying sound recruitment and selection practices, and appropriate induction, training and development programs
- Develops and implements performance management systems to appraise and improve individual and team performance
- Represents the organisation in negotiations with unions and employees to determine remuneration and other conditions of employment
- Develops equal employment opportunity programs, and ensures compliance with related statutory requirements
- Oversees the application of redundancy and other employee retrenchment policies
- Monitors employment costs and productivity levels
- May train and advise other managers in personnel and workplace relations matters
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
Related occupations
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Industry context
Alternative titles
- HR Manager
- People and Culture Manager
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 111331 do?
Human Resources Manager is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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