Human Resources Manager resume example

HR manager resumes get screened for the systems you administer, the size of the population you support, and whether you can show retention or engagement actually improved under you. Name the HRIS platform outright — recruiters and ATS both search for it.

Keep employee relations language factual and outcome-based. A clean, traditional layout signals the judgment and discretion the role requires.

Renata Osei

Human Resources Manager

Atlanta, GA renata.osei@email.com +1 (404) 555-0176 linkedin.com/in/renataosei

Summary

Human Resources Manager (SHRM-SCP) with 7+ years of experience leading talent acquisition, employee relations, compliance, and organizational development across manufacturing and corporate settings. Proven success cutting voluntary turnover by 11%, resolving 100% of workplace grievances, and scaling workforce onboarding programs across 300 people over 2 years.

Experience

Human Resources Manager
Calloway Freight Group · Atlanta, GA
May 2021 — Present
  • Directed full-lifecycle HR operations and employee engagement initiatives for 300 people across corporate and manufacturing facilities over 2 years.
  • Reduced voluntary employee turnover by 11 pts over 18 months through restructured onboarding programs and managerial training workshops.
  • Investigated and resolved 45 workplace relations matters and employee grievances, maintaining 100% compliance with federal labor laws.
HR Generalist
Sherwood Textiles · Macon, GA
Jun 2018 — Apr 2021
  • Automated annual open enrollment and benefits administration in Workday, achieving 98% on-time employee plan selection compliance.
  • Constructed standardized performance review rubrics and career pathing frameworks for 12 job families, lifting review completion from 64% to 96%.
  • Administered HR compliance audits covering FLSA, FMLA, and EEOC regulations, maintaining flawless audit records across 3 years.

Skills

Workday HRIS · Employee Relations · FMLA/ADA Compliance · Performance Management · Benefits Administration · Onboarding Program Design · Compensation Analysis · Policy Development · Conflict Resolution · Workday · Talent Management

Education

Georgia State University
B.A. in Human Resource Management
2014 — 2018

Certifications

PHR · SHRM-CP

Human Resources Manager · Classic Clean template · single-column, ATS-safe.

ATS keywords for a Human Resources Manager resume

Applicant tracking systems match your resume against the job description's vocabulary. Mirror the terms below that are true of you — ideally with a metric attached.

Employee RelationsHRISWorkdayTalent RetentionPerformance ManagementBenefits AdministrationEmployment Law ComplianceOnboardingCompensation PlanningFMLAPolicy DevelopmentEmployee Engagement

What recruiters look for

  • Employee population size supported.
  • Named HRIS platform.
  • A retention or engagement metric.
  • Compliance and employment-law fluency.
  • Evidence of policy or program ownership.

Before & after: one bullet

Weak

Handled employee relations issues and managed HR policies for the company.

Strong

Resolved 90+ employee relations cases per year at a 98% policy-compliant close rate, cutting voluntary turnover 11 points.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Describing ER cases in identifiable detail instead of scope.
  • Omitting the HRIS system name.
  • No retention, turnover, or engagement number.
  • Sounding like a generalist checklist instead of showing program impact.