NOC 11200: Human resources professionals
What human resources professionals do
Human resources professionals develop, implement and evaluate human resources and labour relations policies, programs and procedures and advise employers and employees on human resources matters. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors, or they may be self-employed.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Plan, develop, implement and evaluate human resources and labour relations strategies including policies, programs and procedures to address an organization's human resource requirements
- Advise employers and employees on the interpretation of human resources policies, compensation and benefit programs and collective agreements
- Negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers, mediate labour disputes and grievances and provide advice on employee and labour relations
- Research and prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, salary scales and competency appraisal measures and systems
- Plan and administer staffing, total compensation, training and career development, employee assistance, employment equity and affirmative action programs
- Manage programs and maintain human resources information and related records systems
- Hire and oversee training of staff
- Coordinate employee performance appraisal programs
- Research employee benefit and health and safety practices and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.
Job titles under NOC 11200
92 job titles are classified here, including classification officer - human resources, classification specialist, compensation research analyst.
- bargaining agent
- benefits consultant
- benefits coordinator
- certified disability management professional
- claims manager - compensation and benefits
- classification officer - human resources
- classification policy adviser
- classification specialist
- collective agreement negotiator
- compensation and benefits coordinator
- compensation and classification analyst
- compensation consultant
- compensation officer
- compensation research analyst
- compensation researcher-analyst
- conciliation officer - employee relations
- conciliator
- conciliator - labour
- disability case manager - human resources
- disability management coordinator
- disability management practitioner
- disability management professional
- disability management specialist
- employee relations officer
Employment requirements
- A university degree or college diploma in human resources management or a related field, such as business administration, industrial relations, commerce or psychology or completion of a professional development program in human resources administration is required.
- Some employers may require human resources professionals to hold a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation.
Human resources professionals 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 | $26.00/hr | $40.87/hr | $59.77/hr |
Toronto ON | $23.10/hr | $40.87/hr | $63.46/hr |
Montréal QC | $26.00/hr | $42.31/hr | $57.69/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $26.44/hr | $40.87/hr | $56.79/hr |
Calgary AB | $24.00/hr | $43.27/hr | $56.49/hr |
Edmonton AB | $27.36/hr | $42.13/hr | $61.99/hr |
Ottawa ON | $28.50/hr | $39.90/hr | $60.00/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $23.00/hr | $39.56/hr | $53.12/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $27.40/hr | $42.00/hr | $59.39/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $25.05/hr | $39.44/hr | $63.59/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $26.05/hr | $39.01/hr | $60.59/hr |
London ON | $19.17/hr | $35.26/hr | $52.88/hr |
Halifax NS | $26.92/hr | $36.72/hr | $56.41/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $29.81/hr | $44.00/hr | $52.88/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $24.10/hr | $37.53/hr | $62.50/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $25.64/hr | $39.96/hr | $71.35/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $27.00/hr | $39.27/hr | $57.95/hr |
Nova Scotia | $26.92/hr | $37.00/hr | $56.41/hr |
New Brunswick | $27.00/hr | $35.00/hr | $52.89/hr |
Quebec | $27.40/hr | $42.00/hr | $59.39/hr |
Ontario | $25.48/hr | $39.90/hr | $62.02/hr |
Manitoba | $23.00/hr | $38.94/hr | $53.00/hr |
Saskatchewan | $24.98/hr | $37.53/hr | $62.50/hr |
Alberta | $24.23/hr | $42.31/hr | $57.00/hr |
British Columbia | $27.00/hr | $43.27/hr | $57.33/hr |
Using NOC 11200 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 92 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 managers (NOC 10011)
- Personnel clerks (NOC 14102)
- Professional occupations in business management consulting (NOC 11201)
- Training officer - company (NOC 41210)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for human resources professionals?
Human resources professionals are NOC 2021 unit group 11200. Example job titles in this group include classification officer - human resources, classification specialist, compensation research analyst, conciliator.
What TEER is NOC 11200?
NOC 11200 is TEER 1 (University degree). Usually requires a university degree (bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate), or experience from a related TEER 2 occupation. 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 professionals earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $40.87/hr, about $80,000 a year full-time, with a range of $26.00/hr to $59.77/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.