HR Manager
| Median wage (USD) | 149280 |
|---|---|
| Projected employment growth (%) | 6 |
| AI exposure (%) | 45 |
| Maximum exposure (%) | 76 |
| Source | eloundou |
| What AI changes in this occupation | HR administration (records, reports, compliance) is automated HR policies, compliance and workforce forecasting become AI-assisted Conflict resolution, negotiation and HR strategy remain the core of the job |
| Key skills | Team leadership · labor relations · HR strategy and compliance |
| Courses to get ahead | GenAI for Recruiters and HR Professionals · Coursera · 1-2 sem. · 88 · You steer AI on screening and admin instead of handling every file yourself. People Analytics (Wharton) · Coursera · 5 sem. · 89 · You turn workforce data into management decisions: AI compiles, you steer. Preparing to Manage Human Resources (Minnesota) · Coursera · 4 sem. · 86 · You cover the full HR management spectrum — recruitment, compensation, labor relations — at manager level. Leading Teams (Michigan) · Coursera · 4 sem. · 87 Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills (Michigan) · Coursera · 4 sem. · 90 The Manager's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work (London) · Coursera · 5 sem. · 82 |
| Occupations to pivot toward | HR Specialist · 75940 · 6 · 59 Training and Development Manager · 133000 · 6 · 48 Compensation and Benefits Manager · 149230 · 1 · 46 |
| Skills to acquire for the pivot | Exposure stays moderate (45%) for a management role: HR admin, reports, compliance, budgets and workforce forecasting can be delegated to AI, but the management-employee link, conflict resolution and bargaining negotiation remain the core of the job. BLS growth is +6% from 2025 to 2035 (faster than average), with about 16,800 openings a year: BLS expects sustained demand as strategic HR priorities (engagement, talent management, retention) push these roles deeper into corporate management. The median salary ($149,280, May 2025) is that of the 'Human Resources Managers' profile (SOC 11-3121.00): BLS separates it from HR specialists (13-1071.00) — moving from execution to management is the salary lever of the occupation. |
| GPT-4 exposure — beta / zeta (%) | 48 · 92 |