Career Overlap Transition record
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Corporate training manager to human resources manager

A corporate training manager already meets 51% of what the human resources manager role asks for. The move turns on 14 required skills not yet in the profile.

Fig. 1 · Skill transfer ESCO v1.2.1 · directional
From corporate training manager
51 % overlap
Partial match
To human resources manager
36 You already bring
14 Still to learn
84 Skills in the target role2
Learning distance Substantial retraining

62.5/ 100

1 How much of what a human resources manager is expected to do is already part of a corporate training manager’s work. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs, because moving into a speciality is not the same problem as moving out of one. 2 Every skill the human resources manager role is recorded as needing, required and optional together. What these numbers mean.

Why

Why this move works

A human resources manager role treats 22 of its required skills as things a corporate training manager already does. You would walk in with these on day one.

  • apply company policies
  • comply with legal regulations
  • coordinate operational activities
  • develop corporate training programmes
  • develop employee retention programs
  • develop training programmes

What stands in the way is 14 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 36 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A human resources manager role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a corporate training manager background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area
  • already held manage corporate training programmes management skills
  • already held teach corporate skills communication, collaboration and creativity
  • already held develop corporate training programmes management skills
  • already held promote gender equality in business contexts assisting and caring
  • already held training subject expertise education
  • already held develop training programmes management skills

All 36 carried skills, including the 22 the human resources manager role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you may need to learn

The 48 missing skills fall into 6 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered in the order worth working in. Areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the optional ones. Nothing here is a verdict on you: it is a list of what this particular job asks for that your current one does not.

Skill to pick up Tier
01 management skills 7 required, 11 supplementary
  • still to learn hire human resources required
  • still to learn develop staff required
  • still to learn manage human resources required
  • still to learn recruit employees required
  • still to learn recruit personnel required
  • still to learn shape corporate culture required
  • still to learn support employability of people with disabilities required
  • optional, not held identify policy breach optional
  • optional, not held manage pension funds optional
  • optional, not held set inclusion policies optional
  • optional, not held administer appointments optional
  • optional, not held coordinate educational programmes optional
  • optional, not held create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement optional
  • optional, not held discharge employees optional
  • optional, not held manage government policy implementation optional
  • optional, not held manage stress in the work place optional
  • optional, not held manage sub-contract labour optional
  • optional, not held set organisational policies optional
02 business, administration and law 4 required, 8 supplementary
  • still to learn outplacement required
  • still to learn talent management strategies required
  • still to learn labour law required
  • still to learn personnel management required
  • optional, not held corporate social responsibility optional
  • optional, not held principles of insurance optional
  • optional, not held advertising techniques optional
  • optional, not held corporate law optional
  • optional, not held organisational structure optional
  • optional, not held social security law optional
  • optional, not held types of insurance optional
  • optional, not held types of pensions optional
03 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 required, 8 supplementary
  • still to learn advise on personnel management required
  • still to learn build trust required
  • optional, not held interview people optional
  • optional, not held negotiate settlements optional
  • optional, not held advise on conflict management optional
  • optional, not held advise on organisational culture optional
  • optional, not held advise on social security benefits optional
  • optional, not held apply conflict management optional
  • optional, not held provide advice on breaches of regulation optional
  • optional, not held write inspection reports optional
04 assisting and caring 1 required
  • still to learn ensure gender equality in the workplace required
05 information skills 5 supplementary
  • optional, not held monitor organisation climate optional
  • optional, not held advise on risk management optional
  • optional, not held ensure information transparency optional
  • optional, not held gather feedback from employees optional
  • optional, not held monitor legislation developments optional
06 social sciences, journalism and information 2 supplementary
  • optional, not held government policy implementation optional
  • optional, not held government social security programmes optional
Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a human resources manager role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 36 skills that carry over
Skill Type
  • already held apply company policies skill
  • already held comply with legal regulations skill
  • already held coordinate operational activities skill
  • already held develop corporate training programmes skill
  • already held develop employee retention programs skill
  • already held develop training programmes skill
  • already held employment law knowledge
  • already held evaluate training skill
  • already held human resource management knowledge
  • already held human resources department processes knowledge
  • already held identify necessary human resources skill
  • already held identify with the company's goals skill
  • already held labour legislation knowledge
  • already held manage budgets skill
  • already held manage payroll skill
  • already held monitor company policy skill
  • already held negotiate employment agreements skill
  • already held negotiate with employment agencies skill
  • already held organise staff assessment skill
  • already held plan medium to long term objectives skill
  • already held promote gender equality in business contexts skill
  • already held track key performance indicators skill
  • already held adapt training to labour market skill
  • already held apply technical communication skills skill
  • already held company policies knowledge
  • already held consultation knowledge
  • already held develop professional network skill
  • already held evaluate performance of organisational collaborators skill
  • already held give constructive feedback skill
  • already held leadership principles knowledge
  • already held manage corporate training programmes skill
  • already held organisational policies knowledge
  • already held supervise staff skill
  • already held teach corporate skills skill
  • already held training subject expertise knowledge
  • already held work with virtual learning environments skill
34 supplementary skills, helpful but not required
Skill to pick up Tier
  • optional, not held corporate social responsibility optional
  • optional, not held identify policy breach optional
  • optional, not held interview people optional
  • optional, not held manage pension funds optional
  • optional, not held monitor organisation climate optional
  • optional, not held negotiate settlements optional
  • optional, not held principles of insurance optional
  • optional, not held set inclusion policies optional
  • optional, not held administer appointments optional
  • optional, not held advertising techniques optional
  • optional, not held advise on conflict management optional
  • optional, not held advise on organisational culture optional
  • optional, not held advise on risk management optional
  • optional, not held advise on social security benefits optional
  • optional, not held apply conflict management optional
  • optional, not held coordinate educational programmes optional
  • optional, not held corporate law optional
  • optional, not held create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement optional
  • optional, not held discharge employees optional
  • optional, not held ensure information transparency optional
  • optional, not held gather feedback from employees optional
  • optional, not held government policy implementation optional
  • optional, not held government social security programmes optional
  • optional, not held manage government policy implementation optional
  • optional, not held manage stress in the work place optional
  • optional, not held manage sub-contract labour optional
  • optional, not held monitor legislation developments optional
  • optional, not held organisational structure optional
  • optional, not held provide advice on breaches of regulation optional
  • optional, not held set organisational policies optional
  • optional, not held social security law optional
  • optional, not held types of insurance optional
  • optional, not held types of pensions optional
  • optional, not held write inspection reports optional
40 held skills the human resources manager role does not ask for
Skill Type
  • not needed by the target role Internet of Things knowledge
  • not needed by the target role adult education knowledge
  • not needed by the target role apply strategic thinking skill
  • not needed by the target role assessment processes knowledge
  • not needed by the target role build business relationships skill
  • not needed by the target role business ICT systems knowledge
  • not needed by the target role business communication knowledge
  • not needed by the target role business intelligence knowledge
  • not needed by the target role business management principles knowledge
  • not needed by the target role coach employees skill
  • not needed by the target role communication knowledge
  • not needed by the target role conflict management knowledge
  • not needed by the target role curriculum objectives knowledge
  • not needed by the target role cyber security knowledge
  • not needed by the target role deliver online training skill
  • not needed by the target role e-commerce systems knowledge
  • not needed by the target role economics knowledge
  • not needed by the target role energy efficiency knowledge
  • not needed by the target role evaluate employees skill
  • not needed by the target role financial management knowledge
  • not needed by the target role financial markets knowledge
  • not needed by the target role health and safety in the workplace knowledge
  • not needed by the target role liaise with managers skill
  • not needed by the target role manage schedule of tasks skill
  • not needed by the target role mitigate waste of resources skill
  • not needed by the target role monitor developments in field of expertise skill
  • not needed by the target role organisational learning knowledge
  • not needed by the target role perform product planning skill
  • not needed by the target role project management knowledge
  • not needed by the target role promote education course skill
  • not needed by the target role promote environmental awareness skill
  • not needed by the target role provide feedback to performers skill
  • not needed by the target role provide information on study programmes skill
  • not needed by the target role provide training in sustainable tourism development and management skill
  • not needed by the target role quality assurance methodologies knowledge
  • not needed by the target role supply chain management knowledge
  • not needed by the target role supply chain principles knowledge
  • not needed by the target role teamwork principles knowledge
  • not needed by the target role video conferencing tool knowledge
  • not needed by the target role waste management knowledge
14 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to pick up Tier
  • still to learn outplacement required
  • still to learn talent management strategies required
  • still to learn labour law required
  • still to learn personnel management required
  • optional, not held corporate social responsibility optional
  • optional, not held principles of insurance optional
  • optional, not held advertising techniques optional
  • optional, not held corporate law optional
  • optional, not held government policy implementation optional
  • optional, not held government social security programmes optional
  • optional, not held organisational structure optional
  • optional, not held social security law optional
  • optional, not held types of insurance optional
  • optional, not held types of pensions optional
Index
FAQ

Common questions about this move

Can a corporate training manager become a human resources manager?

Yes, and it is a substantial move. A corporate training manager already covers 51% of what a human resources manager is expected to do: 36 skills carry over, 22 of which the human resources manager role treats as required.

What skills does a corporate training manager need to become a human resources manager?

14 required skills are missing, plus 34 optional ones. They fall into 6 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, led by management skills. The single most important is outplacement.

How hard is the move from corporate training manager to human resources manager?

Its learning distance is 62.5 out of 100, which is the substantial band. That accounts for both how much is missing and how specialised those skills are.

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.