Job prospects Manager, Human Resources in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Human resources managers (NOC 10011) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Human resource managers are employed across all industries. Technological advancement, such as the development of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS), will continue to have a big impact on this occupation. The increased use of computerised processes and software has made outsourcing to independent human resources consultancy firms easier for employers. Holders of a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation or individuals with a business-related master's degree with some specialisation in personnel management will have enhanced job prospects.

Here are some key facts about Human resources managers in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Human resources managers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 19%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 10%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 8%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 6%
• 88% of human resources managers work all year, while 12% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 41% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 59% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 7% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 38% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 16% compared to 7% for all occupations

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