Job description template

Human Resources Manager Job Description Template

A copy-ready human resources manager job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows human resources managers earn a median of $149,280 ($71.77/hour); the middle 50% earn $111,110–$199,290.

Job title

Human Resources Manager

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable human resources manager to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will lead HR staff, oversee recruiting and hiring and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Lead HR staff
  • Oversee recruiting and hiring
  • Handle employee relations
  • Manage performance programs
  • Write and enforce policies
  • Ensure legal compliance
  • Advise leaders
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Working knowledge of employment law and employee relations
  • Confidentiality and empathy
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP
  • PHR or SPHR
  • Employment law training
  • Experience with HRIS systems

Skills

  • Recruiting
  • Performance management
  • Policy writing
  • HR analytics
  • Judgment
  • Communication

Work environment and schedule

HR managers work in offices in every industry. Full time, sometimes with extra hours for investigations or layoffs.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a human resources manager job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Human Resources Manager” is the clearest; alternates include HR Manager, HR Director, People Operations Manager.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a human resources manager so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Human Resources Manager training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Human Resources Manager hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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