Human Resources

Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.

• Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.
• Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.

Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.

• Direct preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform employees of benefits, compensation, and personnel policies.
• Design, evaluate, and modify benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive, and in compliance with legal requirements.
• Fulfill all reporting requirements of all relevant government rules and regulations, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.

• Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
• Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.

Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, papers, and oral presentations.
• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting, principles of marketing, and operations management.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints.

• Negotiate collective bargaining agreements.
• Investigate and evaluate union complaints or arguments to determine viability.
• Propose resolutions for collective bargaining or other labor or contract negotiations.

Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.

• Warn violators of infractions or penalties.
• Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues.
• Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations.

Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.

• Administer employee insurance, pension, and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers.
• Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
• Research employee benefit and health and safety practices, and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.