HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGER SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: July 24, 2025 - The Human Capital Manager brings cross-industry consulting experience with a strong foundation in enterprise application integration and cloud-based HR systems. This role requires expertise in Infor or Lawson applications, project delivery under tight timelines, and a comprehensive understanding of software development lifecycles and key HR metrics. The manager also demands advanced communication, leadership, and documentation skills to ensure successful implementation and stakeholder alignment.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Human Capital Manager Resume
  • HR Policy Development
  • Recruitment Management
  • Compensation Planning
  • Strategy Execution
  • Performance Management
  • Data Insights
  • Intervention Planning
  • Project Execution
  • Talent Assessment
  • Role Profiling
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Strategic Advising
  • Team Collaboration
  • Issue Resolution
  • Leadership Coaching
  • Team Development
  • Inclusion Advocacy
  • Process Improvement
  • Staff Training
  • Collaboration

Summary of Human Capital Manager Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Organizational Leadership with 6 years of Experience

  • Human capital experience including talent development and leadership of teams
  • Experience successfully leveraging Center of Excellence Human Capital functions, and partnership within a matrixed environment at a large, global, complex organization
  • Experience developing talent, diversity, culture, and employee experience strategies
  • Experienced collaborator with demonstrated success working seamlessly across multiple stakeholders in a highly complex, matrix environment including global and legacy entities not yet integrated into systems and processes
  • Significant experience in leading large-scale, multi-business segment organizational effectiveness and change management strategies
  • Demonstrated systems thinking, including influencing executives in shaping and implementing long-term business strategies aligned with Human Capital strategies
  • Highly influential, disruptive strategic thinker, willing to challenge conventional and siloed thinking, drive change, and offer a different viewpoint
  • Proven successful consulting and interpersonal agility competencies demonstrated across executive stakeholders
  • Demonstrated competence in leading and driving the talent agenda, including developing a solid leadership bench
  • Proven experience as a Human Capital officer or another HR position
  • Good knowledge of HR functions (pay and benefits, recruitment, training and development, etc.)
  • Understanding of labor laws and disciplinary procedures
  • Proficient in MS Office and knowledge of HRMS
  • Strong ethics and reliability

2. BA in Human Resource Management with 7 years of Experience

  • Proven experience in employee relations, labor relations, with both internal and external audits
  • Human Resources experience in a public company environment
  • Experience supporting over 400 domestic employees in a dispersed multi-state environment
  • Proven conflict resolution skills to reach satisfactory resolutions of labor relations problems and employee relations issues
  • Must have HRCI or SHRM certification
  • Experience in a specialized human resources position 
  • Working experience in a supervisory capacity
  • Experience working in Government Contracting to include experience with SCA, DBA, Wage Determination, Fringe Benefits and Collective Bargaining Agreements
  • Experience as a mid-level Human Resources Business Partner
  • Previous experience with a Human Resource Information System
  • Experience with SAP SuccessFactors is a plus
  • Must have experience interacting with multiple HR domains such as TA, Compensation, and Benefits
  • Ability to demonstrate effective influencing skills
  • Ability to demonstrate superb communication skills
  • Previous experience supervising and mentoring lower-level HR personnel
  • Experience working with the Department of Energy

3. BA in Sociology with 3 years of Experience

  • Work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross-industry clients at a national level
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of software development lifecycles, key metrics and reports
  • Experience with Enterprise Application Integration and back-end data connectivity applications
  • Experience installing/configuring/implementing Infor or Lawson Applications
  • Knowledge of Infor or Lawson Human Capital (HR, Benefits, Payroll, etc.)
  • Working experience in Infor CloudSuite
  • Proven ability to deliver complex and time-sensitive projects
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to conduct meetings and write technically oriented documents

4. BS in Management Information Systems with 8 years of Experience

  • Must be a member of a recognized professional body in Human Resource Management
  • Progressive work experiences with at least three (3) years in a senior management position
  • In-depth knowledge/understanding of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) and labour-related regulations
  • Knowledge of Strategic Management, particularly Strategic Human Resources Management
  • Sound knowledge/understanding of the development of strategic HC Management Systems, in particular, Talent Management, Management Development, Career and Succession Planning, Performance Management, Compensation Management and Change Management
  • Good understanding of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) and labour-related regulations
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational and influencing skills
  • Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, accented by proactive use of data analytics and reporting tools
  • Strong leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills in a “team” setting
  • Excellent planning and organizing skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders and work effectively with all categories of employees
  • General knowledge/understanding of project management
  • Ability to meet deadlines and execute projects
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and often pressured environment
  • Knowledge of the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other HC software tools

5. BA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology with 5 years of Experience

  • Experience in a consulting and/or industry role, including change management initiatives, communications development, organizational design and development, HR strategy or operations, and /or talent solutions
  • Experience managing and/or delivering Human Capital M&A projects, including restructuring, enterprise cost reduction, due diligence, assessment of transaction risks, target screening, integration planning and execution, and/or post-merger integration
  • Demonstrated knowledge of HR functions and processes, with experience in one or more of the following areas: HR Strategy, HR Employee Experience, HR Operating Models, HR Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), HR Outsourcing Advisory, Rewards/Compensation, and HR Technology
  • Experience in HR, Consulting, and/or Corporate Communications
  • Experience supporting workshops, large meetings, or presentations to senior leaders
  • Ability to execute a project plan, managing to deadlines and paying acute attention to detail
  • Demonstrated strong business acumen and ability to work effectively across teams, levels and varying cultures
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills (MS PowerPoint), data analysis (MS Excel, Tableau, or SQL) and report writing
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment