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What They Do |
Specialists in human resources perform some or all of the following duties:
 | Advise managers and employees on the interpretation of personnel policies, compensation and benefit programs and collective agreements |
| Research employee benefit and health and safety practices and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies. |
| Plan, develop, implement and evaluate personnel and labour relations strategies including policies, programs and procedures to address an organization's human resource requirements |
| Negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers, mediate labour disputes and grievances and provide advice on employee and labour relations |
| Research and prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, salary scales and competency appraisal measures and systems |
| Plan and administer staffing, total compensation, training and career development, employee assistance, employment equity and affirmative action programs |
| Manage programs and maintain human resources information and related records systems |
| Hire and oversee training of staff |
| Co-ordinate employee performance and appraisal programs |
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Where They Find Work — Top Occupational Areas |
| Public administration |
26.0% |
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| Other services (except public administration) |
14.0% |
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| Management scientific and technical consulting services |
7.0% |
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| Finance and insurance |
7.0% |
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| Health care and social assistance |
6.0% |
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| Specialists in human resources work in business/government. |
| The unionization rate (37%) is close to the average (32%) for all occupations. |
| The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of Specialists in Human Resources are found in Ontario and Quebec while the lowest concentrations are in Saskatchewan and Newfoundland. |
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