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

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Human Resources Skills List in Human Resources

Below we have compiled a list of the most popular skills for a Human Resources role. We ranked the top skills based on the percentage of Human Resources job descriptions they appeared on. For example, 72% of Human Resources job descriptions contained hr as a required skill.

Keywords / Skills

Popularity

hr
72%
human resources
57%
hr policies
26%
employee relations
24%
onboarding
16%
payroll
13%
administrative
13%
cipd qualified
13%
hr software
11%
communication skills
8%
admin
8%
hr advisor
8%
uk employment law
8%
er
6%
generalist
6%
er issues
6%
human resources advisor
6%
employment law
6%
interviews
6%
strategic hr
6%
employee engagement
6%
recruitment process
6%
pensions
6%
sickness
6%
personnel records
6%
organisational skills
6%
organization
6%
general administration
6%
performance management
6%
administration duties
3%
highly detailed
3%
flexibility
3%
fast paced environment
3%
negotiating
3%
ms office
3%
confidentiality
3%
influence others
3%
methodical
3%
microsoft office
3%
numeracy
3%
microsoft word
3%
powerpoint
3%
strong administration skills
3%
administrative duties
3%
stakeholder management
3%
hr assistant
3%
advice
3%
computer literate
3%
consulting
3%
freight forwarding
3%
flexible approach
3%
friendly personality
3%
meet deadlines
3%
work ethic
3%
advisor
3%
recruitment
3%
business strategy
3%
global reach
3%
human resource planning
3%
leadership
3%
schools
3%
hr business partner
3%
logistics
3%
multiple sites
3%
mental health
3%
personal development
3%
hris
3%
coaching
3%
senior management
3%
tupe
3%
tupe transfers
3%
chinese
3%
sourcing
3%
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