We surveyed 18,753 human resources managers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical human resources manager. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as a human resources manager?

Low

High

Working as a human resources manager typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.

Can I learn to become a human resources manager?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as a human resources manager typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as a human resources manager?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically difficult to find a job as a human resources manager. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for human resources managers.

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Do human resources managers work full-time or part-time?

92% of human resources managers work in full-time roles while 8% work part-time.