Human Resources Skills you Need for your CV and Career in Human Resources

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Human Resources Skills List in Human Resources

Below we have compiled a list of the most popular skills for a Human Resources role. We ranked the top skills based on the percentage of Human Resources job descriptions they appeared on. For example, 67% of Human Resources job descriptions contained hr as a required skill.

Keywords / Skills

Popularity

hr
67%
human resources
53%
hr policies
23%
employee relations
23%
onboarding
14%
hr software
12%
hr advisor
12%
cipd qualified
12%
payroll
12%
administrative
9%
admin
9%
uk employment law
9%
organisational skills
6%
er
6%
recruitment
6%
strategic hr
6%
employee engagement
6%
interviews
6%
general administration
6%
generalist
6%
communication skills
6%
performance management
6%
organization
6%
human resources advisor
6%
sourcing
3%
hr business partner
3%
chinese
3%
administration duties
3%
ms office
3%
tupe transfers
3%
sickness
3%
confidentiality
3%
fast paced environment
3%
flexibility
3%
highly detailed
3%
influence others
3%
methodical
3%
microsoft office
3%
numeracy
3%
microsoft word
3%
powerpoint
3%
strong administration skills
3%
administrative duties
3%
personnel records
3%
recruitment process
3%
stakeholder management
3%
hr assistant
3%
pensions
3%
senior human resources officer
3%
global reach
3%
management
3%
policies
3%
strategy
3%
cipd
3%
hr manager
3%
human resources manager
3%
people manager
3%
flexible approach
3%
friendly personality
3%
meet deadlines
3%
work ethic
3%
advisor
3%
business strategy
3%
tupe
3%
employment law
3%
human resource planning
3%
leadership
3%
schools
3%
er issues
3%
freight forwarding
3%
logistics
3%
multiple sites
3%
mental health
3%
personal development
3%
hris
3%
coaching
3%
senior management
3%
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