Specialists in human resources perform some or all of the following duties:
A. Advise managers and employees on the interpretation of personnel policies, compensation and benefit programs and collective agreements
B. Research employee benefit and health and safety practices and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.
C. Plan, develop, implement and evaluate personnel and labour relations strategies including policies, programs and procedures to address an organization's human resource requirements
D. Negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers, mediate labour disputes and grievances and provide advice on employee and labour relations
E. Research and prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, salary scales and competency appraisal measures and systems
F. Plan and administer staffing, total compensation, training and career development, employee assistance, employment equity and affirmative action programs
G. Manage programs and maintain human resources information and related records systems


