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

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Hr Skills List in Human Resources

Below we have compiled a list of the most popular skills for a Hr role. We ranked the top skills based on the percentage of Hr job descriptions they appeared on. For example, 70% of Hr job descriptions contained hr as a required skill.

Keywords / Skills

Popularity

hr
70%
human resources
45%
employee relations
23%
hr policies
23%
hr advisor
14%
cipd qualified
12%
payroll
12%
administrative
12%
communication skills
9%
onboarding
9%
er
6%
methodical
6%
microsoft office
6%
numeracy
6%
admin
6%
sickness
6%
hr software
6%
generalist
6%
human resources advisor
6%
pensions
6%
interviews
6%
uk employment law
6%
recruitment process
6%
personnel records
6%
er issues
6%
highly detailed
6%
employment law
6%
tupe
6%
recruitment
6%
hr administration
6%
confidentiality
6%
influence others
6%
flexibility
6%
fast paced environment
6%
administrative duties
3%
consulting
3%
employee engagement
3%
organisational skills
3%
stakeholder management
3%
hr assistant
3%
grievances
3%
hr coordinator
3%
negotiating
3%
database
3%
cipd
3%
personnel
3%
advice
3%
computer literate
3%
strong administration skills
3%
hr business partner
3%
uk hr system
3%
human recourses
3%
hr admin
3%
tupe transfers
3%
performance management
3%
absence management
3%
hris
3%
hr administrator
3%
general administration
3%
sourcing
3%
senior management
3%
coaching
3%
chinese
3%

While these keywords are a good start, remember that every job is different. Instead of including all these keywords on your CV, identify the keywords most relevant to the job you're applying to and include those. For the best chance of success use our CV keyword scanner tool to help with this.

Including the right keywords in your CV will help you get past Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and win more job interviews from employers and recruiters.


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