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Census · People · occupation code 11-3121

Human Resources Managers

Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.

Passes the screen · 1 of 26 tasks

  • Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 3.9% of the role's time · $1.3B · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

Does not pass

  • Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 12.3% of the role's time · $4.2B

  • Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 12.3% of the role's time · $4.2B

  • Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 7.4% of the role's time · $2.6B

  • Advise managers on organizational policy matters, such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 5.3% of the role's time · $1.8B

  • Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and employee benefits.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.2% of the role's time · $1.8B · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Administer compensation, benefits, and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.0% of the role's time · $1.7B

  • Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview, and select applicants.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.9% of the role's time · $1.7B

  • Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.1% of the role's time · $1.4B

  • Plan, organize, direct, control, or coordinate the personnel, training, or labor relations activities of an organization.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 4.1% of the role's time · $1.4B

  • Allocate human resources, ensuring appropriate matches between personnel.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.9% of the role's time · $1.3B

  • Develop, administer, and evaluate applicant tests.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.6% of the role's time · $1.2B

  • Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.3% of the role's time · $1.1B · waiting on a check

  • Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $1.1B

  • Prepare and follow budgets for personnel operations.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 2.8% of the role's time · $980M

  • Analyze and modify compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.8% of the role's time · $970M

  • Analyze training needs to design employee development, language training, and health and safety programs.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $803M

  • Study legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.2% of the role's time · $771M

  • Oversee the evaluation, classification, and rating of occupations and job positions.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.0% of the role's time · $687M

  • Investigate and report on industrial accidents for insurance carriers.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.9% of the role's time · $665M

  • Develop or administer special projects in areas such as pay equity, savings bond programs, day care, and employee awards.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.9% of the role's time · $642M

  • Prepare personnel forecast to project employment needs.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $480M

  • Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.3% of the role's time · $436M

  • Negotiate bargaining agreements and help interpret labor contracts.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.2% of the role's time · $400M

  • Contract with vendors to provide employee services, such as food service, transportation, or relocation service.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.9% of the role's time · $306M

  • Provide terminated employees with outplacement or relocation assistance.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.7% of the role's time · $237M

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