Overview

Human resources managers plan, direct, and coordinate the administrative functions of an organization. They oversee the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new staff and serve as a link between an organization’s management and its employees.

What responsibilities will I have?

• Implement and support the policies and practices that are consistent with the philosophy of the company
• Have an understanding of human resource laws in order to ensure the company is compliant with laws and regulations
• Serve as the company representative in termination hearings 
• Partner with other members of the human resources department to ensure consistent overall human resources leadership and procedures
• Conducts new hire on-boarding and early engagement for all new employees
• Recruit and interview new talent
• Serve as an advisor for human resources issues to leadership
• Find innovative ways to recruit and retain new talent
• In collaboration with accounting department, advise employees on benefits and pay issues
• Provides management with human Resource related information reports
• Works with individual in charge of payroll regarding pay, absences, and time reporting matters
• Provides direction to employees on all human resource related policies and procedures 
• Conducts human resource audits and risk assessments
• Handle dissolving employee conflict

What education and training is required?

A bachelor’s degree in human resources or other business-related degree can prepare you for a career as a human resource manager. Many employers may also require you to have your SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) or SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) certification. 

To pursue a career as a human resource manager:

The following high school courses are recommended:  agricultural education, mathematics, statistics, accounting, psychology and Spanish.

Where can I work?

Human resource managers are employed at most medium and larger size companies. You can work in a variety of agricultural industries, being bi-lingual would be extremely valuable in recruiting in many sectors of agriculture. 

Future Job Market / Outlook

The future outlook for a human resource manager will be great over the next five years.

Suggested Professional Organizations and Associations

• Society for Human Resource Management
• National Human Resources Association
• WorldAtWork