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Human Resources Manager resume keywords
The skills, tools and terms recruiters search for when hiring a human resources manager, and a free check of which ones your resume is missing.
Employee relations, compliance and the HRIS named in the posting are the usual matches.
Skills and keywords
Tools and software
Soft skills
Use the exact wording from the posting you are applying to. Only include what is true for you.
Example human resources manager resume bullets
Keywords work best inside achievements. Each example pairs a keyword with a number:
- Reduced voluntary turnover from 22% to 13% with a new engagement and retention plan
- Rolled out Workday to 900 employees on schedule
- Cut time-to-hire from 52 to 31 days
Check your resume for human resources manager keywords
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Where to put keywords
- Summary: your job title in the posting's words plus your two strongest matching skills.
- Skills section: tools and hard skills, spelled the way the posting spells them.
- Experience bullets: each important skill used in a sentence with a result. A skill that appears only in a list is weak evidence.
More in how to tailor your resume in 15 minutes and how to add numbers to your bullets.