Occupation
Human Resources Manager
A human resources manager oversees the full range of people functions within an organization, including employee relations, performance management, and talent management, while ensuring labor law compliance across policies and practices. They use HRIS systems to track workforce data and typically supervise HR staff while advising department leaders on hiring, discipline, and organizational issues. This mid-to-senior role requires strong judgment, discretion, and interpersonal skills to balance employee advocacy with business needs.
Duties & responsibilities
- Manage employee relations, including performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and policy interpretation for staff at all levels
- Build and maintain HR systems, policies, and processes as the organization scales
- Partner with business leaders on talent strategy, organizational design, and workforce planning
- Oversee recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, and other core HR operations
- Ensure compliance with employment law and manage immigration, benefits, and compensation matters
- Supervise and develop HR team members and other direct reports
- Advise managers on hiring decisions, performance issues, and employee development
What Human Resources Manager roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does a Human Resources Manager make?
Employers posting Human Resources Manager roles list a median of $162,000 a year (middle half $128,000–$184,000), from 36 postings that state pay.
75% of open Human Resources Manager roles publish a range. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it. Which states’ postings state pay
Who is hiring for Human Resources Manager roles?
48 open Human Resources Manager roles from 40 employers; the most at Samsung Semiconductor, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System and Cognition AI, and in California, Washington, D.C. and Virginia.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
Human Resources Manager in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
- Open roles
- 48
- Employers
- 40
- Median pay
- $162,000
- Disclose pay
- 75%
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Open Human Resources Manager roles (48)
HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Naval Air Systems Command
San Diego, CA · $143,677 – $186,785
This federal HR leadership role oversees human capital management for a Naval Air Systems Command facility, directing recruitment, workforce restructuring, labor relations, and strategic initiatives across the organization. It suits experienced HR professionals seeking to advance into senior management within the defense sector with responsibility for large teams and enterprise-wide human resources strategy.
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Supervisory Cybersecurity Workforce Specialist
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters
Springfield, VA · $169,279 – $197,200
This is a federal supervisory role leading DHS's cybersecurity talent management efforts, where you'd oversee human resources policies, performance management systems, and career development frameworks while collaborating across government agencies on workforce challenges. The position suits experienced HR leaders with deep expertise in talent management, federal compliance, and organizational change who want to shape national-scale cybersecurity workforce strategy.
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Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Chief, Human Resources Policy, Quality, & Compliance)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Washington, DC · $125,776 – $163,514
This role leads the HR policy, quality, and compliance functions for a federal corrections agency, overseeing audits, policy development, and regulatory compliance across the entire bureau. It suits someone with extensive experience in federal HR policy, compliance management, and the ability to translate audit findings into actionable guidance for national implementation.
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Supervisory Human Resources Specialist
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Washington, DC · $169,279 – $197,200
This is a supervisory HR role at FEMA focused on leading employee services programs including retirement, benefits, and employee relations. The position suits experienced HR professionals who can provide strategic guidance to senior leadership and manage complex federal workforce issues across multiple program areas.
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HR Policy Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)
Office of Human Resources Management
Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $127,829 – $197,200
This role supports the General Services Administration's national recruitment and staffing program, advising agency leadership on complex human resources policy matters and developing guidance that affects federal hiring across multiple regions. It suits someone with deep expertise in federal recruitment regulations and the ability to research sensitive staffing issues, communicate findings to senior officials, and drive improvements to how government agencies hire.
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Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Military)
Defense Logistics Agency
Fort Belvoir, VA · $169,279 – $197,200
This federal role leads a military HR division within the Defense Logistics Agency, overseeing personnel management, civilian and military manpower programs, and operational readiness support. It suits experienced HR leaders with a background in military or government workforce management who can direct strategic initiatives and guide senior staff across enterprise functions.
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SUPERVISORY HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command
Fort Worth, TX · $115,711 – $150,426
This is a management role overseeing the human resources operations for an Air Force installation, responsible for personnel administration, policy implementation, and supervision of HR staff across both appropriated and non-appropriated fund divisions. It suits experienced HR professionals with deep knowledge of federal personnel regulations and the ability to lead and manage a multi-faceted HR operation.
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Human Resources Officer
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs
Full-time · Washington, District of Columbia; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas · $169,279 – $197,200
This is a strategic HR leadership role within the federal government, overseeing recruitment, onboarding, personnel security, and performance management across a large technology office. The position suits experienced HR professionals seeking to apply operational expertise in a complex organizational environment with federal compliance requirements.
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Chief, Staffing (Recruitment and Placement)
Office of Chief of Space Operations
Los Angeles, CA · $99,218 – $153,382
This federal human resources leadership role oversees recruitment, hiring, and placement for a major Air Force command, requiring expertise in federal staffing regulations and the ability to develop strategic staffing approaches for a large organization. The position suits experienced HR professionals comfortable navigating complex government hiring processes and managing compliance-heavy personnel functions.
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SUPERVISORY HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY)
Pacific Air Forces
Fort Richardson, Alaska · $63,186 – $82,139
This role supervises a military personnel management team within an Army installation, handling promotions, reassignments, awards, and personnel records while ensuring compliance with military regulations. It suits someone with prior experience in military personnel administration and supervisory responsibilities seeking a government career at the GS-08 level.
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Likely next role (3)
Where Human Resources Managers commonly go next: Director of Human Resources.
Director of HR
Launch Potato
United States (remote)
Launch Potato seeks an experienced HR leader to own their performance management, compensation, and compliance functions as the company scales from 200 people. This role suits someone who has built and sustained people systems at similar scale, thrives with direct executive access and autonomy, and sees HR through a lens of business impact rather than process compliance alone.
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Director, People Operations (R5390)
Shield AI
Full-time · San Diego, CA · $170,000 – $300,000
Lead the People Operations function at a defense-technology company scaling across multiple continents, designing and implementing employee lifecycle processes that blend strategic HR initiatives with operational efficiency and emerging technology adoption.
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Director of Human Resources
Ascend Federal Credit Union
Tullahoma, TN
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Employee Relations Manager
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Senior L&D Program Manager - Manager Programs
Crusoe
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People Operations Partner
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Full-time · New York, NY · $90,000 – $110,000
A People Operations Partner supporting Blank Street's field team of stores across multiple markets, helping drive culture and performance among hourly, frontline employees in a fast-paced food and beverage environment. The role blends strategic HR partnership with hands-on execution, requiring regular presence in stores and strong employee relations and coaching skills.
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Human Resources Business Partner
Rural King
Gainesville, FL · $67,000 – $85,000
Rural King seeks an HR Business Partner to provide comprehensive human resources support across assigned districts, managing associate relations, compliance, benefits, and talent development while working closely with store and district leadership. This role suits someone with HR experience and compliance knowledge who thrives on building relationships and driving engagement initiatives across multiple retail locations.
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Regional Learning Manager, Learning Operations
Hims and Hers
Full-time · US Remote · $140,000 – $150,000
This role leads learning and development strategy across Hims & Hers' pharmaceutical operations in the West region, managing a team and ensuring compliance training in regulated healthcare environments. It suits experienced L&D leaders with pharmacy expertise who thrive in complex, multi-site healthcare settings.
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Benefits Manager
Axiom Space
Houston, TX
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Compensation Manager
The New York Times Company
New York, NY · $130,000 – $150,000
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What employers state they pay
Median
$162,000
Middle half
$128,000 – $184,000
From 36 of 48 open roles — the 75% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Mid10%
- Senior21%
- Lead / Staff / Principal5%
- Management62%
- Executive2%
From 42 roles whose posting states a level.
Skills Human Resources Manager postings ask for
Measured from the 48 open roles, not from a curated list.
- Workforce Planning7 roles14.6%
- Workday5 roles10.4%
- Microsoft Excel4 roles8.3%
- Change Management3 roles6.3%
- Performance Management3 roles6.3%
Where Human Resources Manager roles are
Among the 36 of 48 open roles we could place on a map.
Employers hiring Human Resources Managers
40 in total, most open roles first.
- Samsung Semiconductor3 roles
- BS
- CACognition AI2 roles
- DADefense Logistics Agency2 roles
- DH
- Intuit2 roles
- OM
- AAccenture1 role