111331 Human Resources Manager

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.

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.

Alternative titles

• HR Manager
• People and Culture Manager