Knowledge
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Jobs that draw on it most
37 jobs- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists4.9 of 5
- Human Resources Managers4.9 of 5
- Lodging Managers4.6 of 5
- Human Resources Specialists4.6 of 5
- Chief Executives4.5 of 5
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers4.4 of 5
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping4.4 of 5
- Compensation and Benefits Managers4.3 of 5
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare4.3 of 5
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists4.2 of 5
- Medical and Health Services Managers4.1 of 5
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators4.0 of 5
- Labor Relations Specialists4.0 of 5
- Gambling Managers4.0 of 5
- Training and Development Managers4.0 of 5
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators3.9 of 5
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks3.9 of 5
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs3.8 of 5
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers3.8 of 5
- First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants3.8 of 5
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services3.8 of 5
- Chefs and Head Cooks3.7 of 5
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists3.7 of 5
- Social and Community Service Managers3.7 of 5
- Advertising and Promotions Managers3.7 of 5
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers3.7 of 5
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons3.7 of 5
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents3.6 of 5
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers3.6 of 5
- Funeral Home Managers3.5 of 5
- Training and Development Specialists3.5 of 5
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers3.5 of 5
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers3.5 of 5
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs3.5 of 5
- Dermatologists3.5 of 5
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers3.5 of 5
- Financial Managers3.5 of 5
02.
Programs that lead to those jobs
- Business Administration and Management, General8 jobs
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General8 jobs
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology5 jobs
- Public Administration4 jobs
- Organizational Behavior Studies4 jobs
- Executive/Career Coaching4 jobs
- Organizational Communication, General3 jobs
- Business/Commerce, General3 jobs
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management3 jobs
- Finance, General3 jobs
- Labor and Industrial Relations3 jobs
- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services2 jobs
- Dispute Resolution2 jobs
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting2 jobs
- Community Organization and Advocacy2 jobs
- Organizational Leadership2 jobs
- Labor Studies2 jobs
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other2 jobs
- Insurance2 jobs
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General1 job
- Ornamental Horticulture1 job
- Greenhouse Operations and Management1 job
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 job
- Plant Nursery Operations and Management1 job
- Turf and Turfgrass Management1 job
- Veterinary Administrative Services, General1 job
- Veterinary Office Management/Administration1 job
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1 job
- Public Relations/Image Management1 job
- Advertising1 job
…and 118 more programs.