How to hire a human relations manager

How to hire a human relations manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step human relations manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a human relations manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new human relations manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your human relations manager job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a human relations manager for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect human relations manager also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of human relations manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of Human Relations Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Human Relations Manager	Human resources managers plan, direct, and coordinate the administrative functions of an organization. They oversee the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new staff; consult with top executives on strategic planning; and serve as a link between an organization’s management and its employees.	$27-52
   Human Resources Vice President	Human resources (HR) vice presidents play a vital role in the effective administration and operation of an organization's HR department. These executives are responsible for directing an organization's staffing goals and developing strategies to support the company's profitable and productive business operations... Show more	$55-118
   Manager	Managers are responsible for a specific department, function, or employee group. They oversee their assigned departments and all the employees under the department... Show more	$17-44

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Human Resources
   • Conflict Resolution
   • Performance Management
   • Employee Development
   • Related Training
   • HRIS
   • Policy Interpretation
   • Human Relations
   • Shared Services
   • Employee Engagement
   • I-9
   • Employment Law
   • Progressive Discipline
   • Exit Interviews

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and publish several cost-savings models for Sr. level management.
   • Implement a company conversion to a bi-weekly payroll to reduce payroll fees.
   • Prepare semi-monthly payroll and coordinate changes to employee status to payroll vendor, reconcile and record payroll in QuickBooks.
   • Provide and consistently document corporate-wide decisions in keeping with best practices and to minimize risk and litigation in employee relations situations.
   • Conduct administration of severance packages, retirement information, benefit and cobra information amid schedule reductions and termination.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your human relations manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A human relations manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, human relations managers' average salary in alaska is 35% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level human relations managers 47% less than senior-level human relations managers.
   • Certifications. A human relations manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a human relations manager's salary.

   Average human relations manager salary

   $79,917yearly

   $38.42 hourly rate

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   Entry-level human relations manager salary

   $58,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

4. Writing a human relations manager job description

   A good human relations manager job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a human relations manager job description:

   Human relations manager job description example

   
   Los Angeles, CA suburbs
   
   This world class 350 bed hospital has been treating more than 50,000 patients in the Emergency Department each year. The have spared no effort or expense to provide their patients with the best care possible. Their facility is outfitted with advanced diagnostic technology like the 320-slice CT scanner and high-definition MRI. They also manage state-of-the-art catheterization labs, electrophysiology, and neuro-interventional radiology.

   Position summary:
   
   Under the direction of the Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer supports the mission of a values driven workforce. The incumbent will manage and direct multiple human resources functions including employee and labor relations and workforce development. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring compliance requirements and hospital operational needs are met through the robust management, development, and implementation of core human resources services related to functional areas of responsibility.

   Education :

   • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

   Experience /License:

   • 3 to 5 years of direct experience managing a Human Resources function, preferably employee relations or organizational development.
   • 3+ years of human resources or operations experience in a hospital or healthcare setting required.
   • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
   • Must have a minimum of a basic understanding and skills related to the use of computers pertinent to the needs and requirements of the department.
   • Working knowledge of employment and labor laws and regulations
   • MAB Certification

   Our client offers a very aggressive salary DOE, benefits offered and the opportunity to make an impact with the best clinicians in the United States.
   
   For prompt and confidential consideration, please apply to the link below:

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find human relations managers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your human relations manager job on Zippia to find and recruit human relations manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as hrcrossing, ihirehr, hrjobs, shrm hr jobs.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with human relations manager candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new human relations manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect human relations manager candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new human relations manager first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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