According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary. | 93% |
| Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements. | 91% |
| Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scales. | 88% |
| Provide advice on the resolution of classification and salary complaints. | 87% |
| Research job and worker requirements, structural and functional relationships among jobs and occupations, and occupational trends. | 85% |
| Administer employee insurance, pension, and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers. | 82% |
| Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs. | 82% |
| Perform multifactor data and cost analyses that may be used in areas such as support of collective bargaining agreements. | 77% |
| Prepare reports, such as organization and flow charts and career path reports, to summarize job analysis and evaluation and compensation analysis information. | 77% |
| Plan, develop, evaluate, improve, and communicate methods and techniques for selecting, promoting, compensating, evaluating, and training workers. | 77% |
| Research employee benefit and health and safety practices, and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies. | 75% |
| Develop, implement, administer, and evaluate personnel and labor relations programs, including performance appraisal, affirmative action, and employment equity programs. | 74% |
| Advise staff of individuals' qualifications. | 74% |
| Assess need for and develop job analysis instruments and materials. | 71% |
| Negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers, and mediate labor disputes and grievances. | 70% |
| Consult with, or serve as, technical liaison between business, industry, government, and union officials. | 68% |
| Review occupational data on Alien Employment Certification Applications to determine the appropriate occupational title and code, and provide local offices with information about immigration and occupations. | 68% |
| Observe, interview, and survey employees and conduct focus group meetings to collect job, organizational, and occupational information. | 66% |
| Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks. | 65% |
| Analyze organizational, occupational, and industrial data to facilitate organizational functions and provide technical information to business, industry, and government. | 64% |
| Plan and develop curricula and materials for training programs and conduct training. | 63% |
| Work with the Department of Labor and promote its use with employers. | 56% |
| Prepare research results for publication in form of journals, books, manuals, and film. | 56% |
| Speak at conferences and events to promote apprenticeships and related training programs. | 42% |
