HR Manager recognized as one of Best Jobs in America

MONEY Magazine and Salary.com rate careers on salary and job prospects.
Human resources managerRank: 4 of 50Top job in field: Human Resources Director
GRADES:
Stress: B / Flexibility: A / Creativity: B / Difficulty: A
Average pay: $73,731
Salary Total compensation(includes bonus)
75% in this career make more than: $61,296
50% in this career make more than: $71,209
25% in this career make more than: $83,680
Top potential compensation (5% make more): $285,523
10-year job growth: 23.47% Total jobs 2004: 819,604 Forecast 2014: 1,011,974
Average annual growth (including new jobs and net replacement): 32,320
Career description
Attracting the most qualified employees and matching them to the jobs for which they are best suited is significant for the success of any organization. However, many enterprises are too large to permit close contact between top management and employees. Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists provide this connection. In the past, these workers have been associated with performing the administrative function of an organization, such as handling employee benefits questions or recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new staff in accordance with policies and requirements that have been established in conjunction with top management. Today’s human resources workers manage these tasks and, increasingly, consult top executives regarding strategic planning. They have moved from behind-the-scenes staff work to leading the company in suggesting and changing policies.
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