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What You'll Do: Your job will likely entail a number of major duties. First, you will be in charge of staffing. You may be asked to interview prospective employees, select those who you think fit best into the company dynamic, assign hired individuals to certain positions, reward or discipline workers for their actions, and fire them when things can't be sorted out. You may also give your superiors advice regarding organizational policies, handle payroll, create employee development programs, offer incentives for employee retention, or ensure that employees are working in a safe and healthy workplace.

Managing an entire department and many workers is a tough task. You need to be very organized in order to keep up with everything that comes your way. Since you are in a position of power, you will need to be able to make important decisions using your own judgement. Having excellent communication skills is key because your job revolves around social interaction.

As far as the work environment goes, very corporate describes it just fine. You typically work regular, full-time hours in an office setting, but some travel may be required if the company has nationwide or global branches. Much of the traveling is required for attending company meetings.

Education and Training: Most human resources managers have a bachelor's degree in business administration, but some may have a degree specifically in human resources. Since human resources degrees are rather uncommon, those who do not have a business degree obtain degrees in other business disciplines such as accounting, finance, organizational studies, or psychology. Some employers will expect applicants to have a master's degree in human resources or business administration.

In addition to the degree, work experience is generally required for landing a job as human resources manager. While several years of managerial experience in any field will usually be enough, some jobs require direct managerial experience in human resources.

Certification will give you an advantage over non-certified applicants, but most employers don't make it mandatory.

The Future: The human resources management profession is expected to grow at about 13% through 2020. That's about as fast as the average for all occupations..

The Pay: Annual salaries for Human Resources Managers in the U.S. range from $61,500 to $166,400, with the average median annual wage hitting $93,100 in 2011 as per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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