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In Brief... Human Resources & Personnel Management

 Brief Description:

Responsible for recruitment of staff, internal staff development, employee training and development.


Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 26

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Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems. 

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Analyze and modify compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements. 

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Advise managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes. 

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Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures. 

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Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives. 

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Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants. 

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Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations. 

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Plan, organize, direct, control or coordinate the personnel, training, or labor relations activities of an organization. 

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Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations. 

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Administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs. 

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Degree (Various disciplines)

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Position normally requires a Degree, although a wide variety of degree types would be acceptable, e.g. Business Studies, Public Administration, Psychology, Law, Social Studies and Economics.

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Business Organisation & Business Management


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6 Salary Information
Note: All salaries are in thousands of euros and refer to annual salaries.

Job Title
Human Resources Staff
Salary Range*
23 - 140
Related Information:
HR Director: 75 - 140
Senior HR Manager: 60 - 80
HR Manager: 50 - 85
Senior HR Generalist: 40 - 48
HR Generalist: 32 - 65
HR Administrator / Officer: 23 - 45
Data Source(s):
Collins McNicholas / Hudson / Morgan McKinley / Brightwater

Last Updated: April, 2013
Job Title
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range*
28 - 120
Related Information:
Head of Compensation & Benefits: 70 - 120
Compensation & Benefits Manager: 55 - 120
Compensation & Benefits Specialist: 45 - 70
Compensation & Benefits Officer: 35 - 40
Compensation & Benefits Administrator: 28 - 35
Data Source(s):
Collins McNicholas / Hudson / Morgan McKinley / Brightwater

Last Updated: April, 2013
Job Title
HR Administrator
Salary Range*
23 - 35
Related Information:
Data Source(s):
Collins McNicholas / Hudson / Morgan McKinley / Brightwater

Last Updated: April, 2013
Job Title
HR Officer
Salary Range*
26 - 45
Related Information:
Data Source(s):
Collins McNicholas / Hudson / Morgan McKinley / Brightwater

Last Updated: April, 2013
Job Title
HR Generalist
Salary Range*
32 - 65
Related Information:
Data Source(s):
Collins McNicholas / Hudson / Morgan McKinley / Brightwater

Last Updated: April, 2013
Job Title
HR Graduate
Salary Range*
20 - 30
Related Information:
Data Source(s):
Collins McNicholas / Hudson / Morgan McKinley / Brightwater

Last Updated: April, 2013
* The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries.

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