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  4. Human resource managers

Human resource managers

Human resource managers plan, direct and coordinate policies concerning the personnel, industrial relations and occupational health and safety activities of an enterprise or organization, or of enterprises that provide human resource services to other enterprises and organizations.

Skill level: Skilled

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  • Salary range for the majority of workers in Human resource managers - from R16 239 to R57 586 per month - 2025.
  • A Human resource managers typically earns between R16 239 and R35 459 net per month at the start of the job.
  • After 5 years of service, this is between R21 443 and R44 439 per month for a working week of 45 hours.

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  • Human resources manager
  • Personnel department manager

Duties and tasks

  • Planning, directing and coordinating the personnel and industrial relations activities, policies and practices of an enterprise or organization
  • Planning and organizing procedures for recruitment, training, promotion, transfer and dismissal of staff
  • Planning and organizing negotiations and procedures for determination of wage structures and level and for consultation with workers on conditions of employment
  • Overseeing safety, health and related programmes and activities
  • Establishing and managing budgets, controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources
  • Establishing and directing operational and administrative procedures
  • Overseeing the development and implementation of management information systems
  • Ensuring compliance with standards and legislation relating to employees rights, health and safety, equal opportunity and related concerns
  • Overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff for the entire enterprise or organization
  • Consulting with senior management and with managers of other departments
  • Representing the enterprise or organization in dealings with outside bodies

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  • Human resources manager
  • Personnel department manager

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