Typical Tasks
Advise management concerning personnel, managerial, and marketing policies and practices and their potential effects on organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Analyze data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of workplace programs.
Analyze job requirements and content to establish criteria for classification, selection, training, and other related personnel functions.
Assess employee performance.
Coach senior executives and managers on leadership and performance.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
Enterprising
Business based Work
Social
Working with people
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Analytical Thinking
Integrity
Initiative
Dependability
Attention to Detail
Achievement/Effort
What key skills are needed for this job?
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Expected Knowledge
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Common Activities
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
