compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination. May prepare reports for employment records, file employment records, or search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons.

conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.

resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints.

recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.

plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.

plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.