Ensuring Your Employees Are Working Safe and Efficiently

Human resource directors have many different roles and responsibilities in many different organizations. These directors can head up several departments and put in place someone to manage them.

They are strategic partners and proponents for the company and for the people who work for the company. They also have the responsibility of dealing with the day-to-day problems and complaints from their employees, employee benefits, payroll, and employee paperwork.

They ensure employees’ adherence to policies and procedures. They also make sure that programs are consistently administered and aligned with organizational goals, have compliance with professional standards, and meet state and federal regulatory requirements and laws.

HR directors oversee staff operations, business planning, and budget development of HR programs. They also plan, direct, and manage all human resource initiatives, such as recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, and employee relations of an organization. They are in charge of hiring, training, coaching, salary and benefits, team building, and leadership. HR directors have an average salary of $88,920 plus taxes and benefits.

A human resources manager oversees policies, procedures, and compliance relating to employees for their organization. They ensure all human resources activities comply with local, state, and federal laws, as well as implement and oversee programs related to employee benefits and initiatives.

Insurance programs, flexible work arrangement programs, maternity leave, open enrollment programs, and vacation and sick leave benefits are overseen by the human resources manager as well.

These managers make recommendations on potential policy changes to ensure their company offers a competitive package of salary and benefits to employees and help implement any approved changes.

They also ensure that their workplace is accommodating and free of harassment, handling any complaints following company policy and any relevant laws. Additionally, human resources managers oversee the work of a team of human resources personnel, offering guidance, training, and discipline as needed. HR managers have an average salary of $67,685 plus taxes and benefits.

A human resources generalist helps managers make decisions relating to human resources, such as maintaining good relationships with employees and hiring new talent. The generalist will often help upper management determine strategies for hiring quality personnel. They may also administer general human resources duties, such as payroll, benefits, and training.

Sometimes, it may be essential to look over company policies and practices and to suggest changes. The generalist may deploy new human resources policies and practices. Strong teamwork skills are needed, as the human resources generalist will have to work with upper management and staff members.

The human resources generalist will often work under the direction of a human resources director. However, the generalist will often supervise staff that performs general human resources administration jobs. Therefore, management skills will come in handy. HR generalists have an average salary of $54,572 plus taxes and benefits.