YOUR CAREER IN
HUMAN RESOURCES

Human resource specialists manage recruitment, employment contracts, induction and general employee welfare. HR staff in the forest industry often have a large input into employee health and safety, and other training programmes, critical in such a safety conscious industry.

SNAPSHOT INFO

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Earning Potential

$50,000 – $120,000

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Qualification Required

Relevant tertiary

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Physically Demanding

Office-based

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Absence from home

Unlikely

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

A tertiary qualification in human resource management or related field will be valuable. 

HR managers need to be well-organised, effective administrators, but also very good at dealing with people at all levels within an organisation. Knowledge of relevant employment and health and safety legislation is essential. 

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CAREER PROGRESSION

In large companies, the HR manager is often a key member of the corporate  management team, so there is definitely potential for ambitious HR personnel to move into other management roles.