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Sample Job Descriptions (Overviews)

The overview job description tells the organization generally what an employee in that role does at work. The overview sample job description provides a template your organization may want to use to communicate the responsibilities of the job. See overview sample job descriptions.
What Does a Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Generalist, or Human Resources Director Do?
Human resources are the people that staff and operate an organization. Learn about the people who work in Human Resources. Specifically, learn about the job description of the HR Manager, the HR generalist and the HR Director.
Human Resources Job Descriptions
From the Occupational Outlook Handbook, job descriptions are provided for human resources, training, and labor relations specialists and managers. The nature of the work and working conditions are described.
What Does a Job Analysis or Occupational Specialists and Managers Do?
Human resources are the people that staff and operate an organization. Learn about the people who work in Human Resources. Specifically, learn about the job description of a Job Analysis or Occupational Specialists and Managers.
What Does an Employer Relations Manager Do?
Human resources are the people that staff and operate an organization. Learn about the people who work in Human Resources. Specifically, learn about the job description of an Employer Relations Manager.
What Does a Compensation Manager Do?
Human resources are the people that staff and operate an organization. Learn about the people who work in Human Resources. Specifically, learn about the job description of a Compensation Manager.
What Does an International Human Resources Manager Do?
Human resources are the people that staff and operate an organization. Learn about the people who work in Human Resources. Specifically, learn about the job description of an International Human Resources Manager.
What does an Employment Manager, a Recruiter, or a Placement Specialist Do?
Human resources are the people that staff and operate an organization. Learn about the people who work in Human Resources. Specifically, learn about the job description of an Employment Manager, a Recruiter, or a Placement Specialist.
What Does a Dispute Resolution Specialist, a Conciliator, an Arbitrator, and a Mediator Do?
Human resources are the people that staff and operate an organization. Learn about the people who work in Human Resources. Specifically, learn about the job description of the Dispute Resolution Specialist, the Mediator, the Conciliator, and the Arbitrator.
What Does an Employee Assistance Plan Manager Do?
Human resources are the people that staff and operate an organization. Learn about the people who work in Human Resources. Specifically, learn about the job description of an Employee Assistance Plan Manager.
What Does a Training Manager, Training Director, or Training Specialist Do?
Human resources are the people that staff and operate an organization. Learn about the people who work in Human Resources. Specifically, learn about the job description of a Training Manager, Training Director, or Training Specialist.
What Does a Benefits Manager, a Recruiter, a Compensation Specialist, or an Employee Relations Specialist Do?
Human resources are the people that staff and operate an organization. Learn about the people who work in Human Resources. Specifically, learn about the job description of a Benefits Manager, a Recruiter, a Compensation Specialist, or an Employee Relations Specialist.
What Does a Labor Relations Manager, the Director of Industrial Relations, and a Mediator Do?
Human resources are the people that staff and operate an organization. Learn about the people who work in Human Resources. Specifically, learn about the job description of the Labor Relations Manager, the Director of Industrial Relations, and a Mediator.
Employee - What Does an Employee Do?
An employee is an individual who was hired by an employer to do a specific job. The employee is hired by the employer after an application and interview process results in his or her selection as an employee. Each employee has a specific job to accomplish that is often defined by a job description.
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