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| Personnel, Training, and
Labor Relations Specialists and Managers |
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| Employment Increase: |
36% |
| People In Field: |
241,000 |
| Average Salary: |
$26,250 |
| Qualifications: |
Bachelor's Degree |
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Nature of the Work:
Attracting the most qualified employees available
and matching them to the jobs they are best suited for is
important for the success of any organization. However, many
enterprises are too large to permit close contact between
top management and employees. Instead, personnel, training,
and labor relations specialists and managers, commonly known
as human resource specialists and managers, provide this
link. These individuals recruit and interview employees and
advise on hiring decisions in accordance with policies and
requirements that have been established in conjunction with
top management. In an effort to improve morale and
productivity and limit job turnover, they also help their firms
effectively use employees' skills, provide training opportunities to
enhance those skills, and boost employees' satisfaction with
their jobs and working conditions. Although some jobs in the
human resources field require only limited contact with
people outside the office, most involve frequent contact.
Dealing with people is an essential part of the job.
Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement:
Because of the diversity of duties and level of
responsibility, the educational backgrounds of personnel, training,
and labor relations specialists and managers vary considerably.
In filling entry level jobs, firms generally seek college
graduates. Some employers prefer applicants who have majored in
human resources, personnel administration, or industrial
and labor relations, while others look for college graduates with
a technical or business background. Still others feel that
a wellrounded liberal arts education is best.
Job Outlook:
The number of personnel, training, and labor
relations specialists and managers is expected to grow faster than
the average for all occupations through the year 2005. As in other
occupations, job growth among specialists is projected to
outpace job growth among managers. In addition, many
job openings will result from the need to replace workers
who leave this occupation to transfer to other jobs, retire, or
for other reasons. However, the job market is likely to
remain competitive in view of the abundant supply of qualified
college graduates and experienced workers. There will be
approximately 241,000 personnel, training, and labor
relations specialists and managers by 2005.
Sources of Additional Information:
For general information on careers and certification in
the human resources field, send a selfaddressed,
stamped, legal sized envelope to:
Society for Human Resource Management
606 N. Washington St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
For information about careers in employee training
and development, contact:
American Society for Training and Development
1640 King St., Box 1443
Alexandria, VA 22313
For information about careers and certification in
employee compensation and benefits, contact:
American Compensation Association
14040 Northsight Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Information about careers and certification in
employee benefits is available from:
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
18700 W. Bluemound Rd.
Crookfield, WI 53008
For information about careers in arbitration and other
aspects of dispute resolution, contact:
American Arbitration Association
140 West 51st St.
New York, NY 10020
For information about academic programs in
industrial relations, write to:
Industrial Relations Research Association
University of Wisconsin
7226 Social Science Bldg.
1180 Observatory Dr.
Madison, WI 53706
Information about personnel careers in the health care
industry is available from:
American Hospital Association
American Society for Healthcare Human Resources
840 North Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60611
American Society for Healthcare Education and Training
840 North Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL
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