Human Resources Manager job description

Human resources managers were paid a median of $149,280 for May 2025, which is $71.77 an hour, across a reported range of $88,200 to $267,810, and pay tracks the industry closely: $170,590 in professional, scientific, and technical services, $145,680 in manufacturing, $128,650 in government, and $126,900 in healthcare. The job plans, coordinates, and directs an organization's administrative functions, overseeing hiring, designing benefits programs, advising on employment law, and managing the department's own staff. BLS counted 224,900 managers in 2025 and wants a bachelor's degree plus five years or more in a related occupation.