Job description Heavy Construction-equipment Operator in Canada
Find out what work is like for a manager, training and development in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Heavy equipment operators (except crane) (NOC 10011).
Human resources managers
Description
Human resources managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of human resources and personnel departments, and develop and implement policies, programs and procedures regarding human resource planning, recruitment, collective bargaining, training and development, occupation classification and pay and benefit administration. They represent management and participate actively on various joint committees to maintain ongoing relations between management and employees. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.
Work week duration
Human resources managers usually work more than 40 hours per week.Job duties
Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Human resources managers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of human resources or personnel departments
- Plan human resource requirements in conjunction with other departmental managers
- Coordinate internal and external training and recruitment activities
- Develop and implement labour relations policies and procedures and negotiate collective agreements
- Administer employee development, language training and health and safety programs
- Advise and assist other departmental managers on interpretation and administration of personnel policies and programs
- Oversee the classification and rating of occupations
- Organize and conduct employee information meetings on employment policy, benefits and compensation and participate actively on various joint committees
- Direct the organization's quality management program
- Ensure compliance with legislation such as the Pay Equity Act.
Physical demands Help - Physical Demands
- Handling material manually
- Making repetitive motions
- Sitting
- Bending or twisting the body
Workplaces and employers
Here are the typical workplaces where Human resources managers are employed and some of their main characteristics:
- Construction companies
- Pipeline, logging and cargo handling companies
- Heavy equipment contractors
- Public works departments
Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment
- In an enclosed vehicle or equipment
- Standard safety equipment
- Dangerous chemical substances
- Vibration
- Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools
- Sound and noise
- Outside, exposed to weather
- Extreme temperatures
- In an open vehicle or equipment
Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others
- Somewhat close (e.g. share office)
Related job titles
Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 10011), and a list of similar occupations:
- employer-employee relations manager
- human resources manager
- industrial relations manager
- occupational health and safety manager
- pay and benefits manager
- personnel director
- personnel services manager
- personnel training and development manager
- recruiting manager
- staff relations manager
Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification
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