What is an employment supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become an employment supervisor

1. Explore employment supervisor education requirements

   Most common employment supervisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   60.6 %

   Associate

   14.0 %

   Master's

   12.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific employment supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   HR	13.47%
   Payroll	9.71%
   Employment Program	6.73%
   Disciplinary Procedures	6.22%
   Employment Services	5.94%

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3. Complete relevant employment supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New employment supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an employment supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real employment supervisor resumes.

4. Research employment supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Source and recruit candidates for highly complex professional and sales positions, manage and maintain EEO data.
   • Manage recurring compensation and benefits events and resolve complex or atypical issues.
   • Design work flow processes and administration tools for FMLA.
   • Assist with referrals for housing, GED and Medicaid.

5. Apply for employment supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an employment supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams