NOC 10011: Human resources managers
What human resources managers do
Human resources managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of human resources and personnel departments, and develop and implement policies, programs and procedures regarding human resource planning, recruitment, collective bargaining, training and development, occupation classification and pay and benefit administration. They represent management and participate actively on various joint committees to maintain ongoing relations between management and employees. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of human resources or personnel departments
- Plan human resource requirements in conjunction with other departmental managers
- Coordinate internal and external training and recruitment activities
- Develop and implement labour relations policies and procedures and negotiate collective agreements
- Administer employee development, language training and health and safety programs
- Advise and assist other departmental managers on interpretation and administration of personnel policies and programs
- Oversee the classification and rating of occupations
- Organize and conduct employee information meetings on employment policy, benefits and compensation and participate actively on various joint committees
- Direct the organization's quality management program
- Ensure compliance with legislation such as the Pay Equity Act.
Job titles under NOC 10011
54 job titles are classified here, including employer-employee relations manager, human resources manager, industrial relations manager.
- benefits manager
- chief safety officer - occupational health and safety
- classification and compensation chief
- compensation director
- compensation manager
- disability management program manager
- employee benefits director
- employee benefits manager
- employer-employee relations manager
- employment equity chief
- employment equity director - human resources
- employment equity manager - human resources
- employment manager
- human resources development and planning director
- human resources development director
- human resources director
- human resources management director
- human resources manager
- human resources planning manager
- industrial relations manager
- job evaluation and salary research manager
- labour relations director
- labour relations manager
- language training director
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree in a field related to personnel management, such as business administration, industrial relations, commerce or psychology or completion of a professional development program in personnel administration is required.
- Several years of experience as a personnel officer or human resource specialist are required.
- Some employers may require human resources managers to hold a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation.
Human resources managers wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $37.94/hr | $57.69/hr | $87.18/hr |
Toronto ON | $38.46/hr | $57.69/hr | $93.75/hr |
Montréal QC | $41.21/hr | $60.58/hr | $84.13/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $31.25/hr | $61.54/hr | $89.74/hr |
Calgary AB | $34.62/hr | $60.10/hr | $105.29/hr |
Edmonton AB | $32.97/hr | $57.69/hr | $75.57/hr |
Ottawa ON | $42.12/hr | $55.38/hr | $73.08/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $37.16/hr | $54.19/hr | $75.39/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $38.46/hr | $57.69/hr | $78.34/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $22.00/hr | $54.33/hr | $79.33/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $46.88/hr | $62.50/hr | $81.73/hr |
London ON | $42.79/hr | $56.41/hr | $120.19/hr |
Halifax NS | $39.49/hr | $54.95/hr | $74.36/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $36.06/hr | $56.50/hr | $71.00/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $46.15/hr | $63.25/hr | $81.00/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $42.79/hr | $60.10/hr | $69.71/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $29.75/hr | $52.18/hr | $72.12/hr |
Nova Scotia | $39.49/hr | $55.29/hr | $92.31/hr |
New Brunswick | $35.00/hr | $57.95/hr | $74.62/hr |
Quebec | $38.46/hr | $57.69/hr | $78.34/hr |
Ontario | $39.90/hr | $56.41/hr | $87.91/hr |
Manitoba | $38.46/hr | $53.33/hr | $76.92/hr |
Saskatchewan | $41.03/hr | $60.58/hr | $84.62/hr |
Alberta | $34.62/hr | $60.10/hr | $105.29/hr |
British Columbia | $33.79/hr | $57.69/hr | $87.41/hr |
Using NOC 10011 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 54 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Human resources and recruitment officers (NOC 12101)
- Human resources professionals (NOC 11200)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for human resources managers?
Human resources managers are NOC 2021 unit group 10011. Example job titles in this group include employer-employee relations manager, human resources manager, industrial relations manager, occupational health and safety manager.
What TEER is NOC 10011?
NOC 10011 is TEER 0 (Management). Management occupations. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do human resources managers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $57.69/hr, about $112,000 a year full-time, with a range of $37.94/hr to $87.18/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.