Table 1Transition record

pension scheme managertohuman resources manager

A pension scheme manager already meets 47% of what the human resources manager role asks for. The move turns on 15 required skills not yet in the profile.

From pension scheme manager

47%

Overlap1

To human resources manager

32 Skills carried over

15 Required, not held

65.5 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 65.5

This move: 65.5 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the human resources manager role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the pension scheme manager profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 32 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 pension scheme manager background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held manage pension funds management skills
already held promote gender equality in business contexts assisting and caring
already held types of pensions business, administration and law
already held develop training programmes management skills
already held negotiate with employment agencies communication, collaboration and creativity
already held organise staff assessment management skills

All 32 carried skills, including the 21 the human resources manager role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 52 missing skills fall into 9 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 management skills 8 required, 13 supplementary

required, not held hire human resources required
required, not held develop corporate training programmes required
required, not held develop staff required
required, not held manage human resources required
required, not held recruit employees required
required, not held recruit personnel required
required, not held shape corporate culture required
required, not held support employability of people with disabilities required

optional, not held identify policy breach 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 evaluate performance of organisational collaborators optional
optional, not held manage corporate training 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 set organisational policies optional
optional, not held supervise staff optional

02 business, administration and law 4 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held outplacement required
required, not held talent management strategies required
required, not held labour law required
required, not held personnel management required

optional, not held company policies optional
optional, not held organisational policies optional
optional, not held advertising techniques optional
optional, not held consultation optional
optional, not held corporate law optional
optional, not held organisational structure optional

03 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 required, 10 supplementary

required, not held advise on personnel management required
required, not held 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 apply conflict management optional
optional, not held apply technical communication skills optional
optional, not held give constructive feedback optional
optional, not held provide advice on breaches of regulation optional
optional, not held teach corporate skills optional
optional, not held write inspection reports optional

04 assisting and caring 1 required

required, not held ensure gender equality in the workplace required

05 information skills 4 supplementary

optional, not held monitor organisation climate optional
optional, not held adapt training to labour market optional
optional, not held advise on risk management optional
optional, not held gather feedback from employees optional

06 education 1 supplementary

optional, not held training subject expertise optional

3 further areas in the appendix

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 32 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 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 advise on social security benefits skill
already held corporate social responsibility knowledge
already held develop professional network skill
already held ensure information transparency skill
already held government social security programmes knowledge
already held manage pension funds skill
already held monitor legislation developments skill
already held principles of insurance knowledge
already held social security law knowledge
already held types of insurance knowledge
already held types of pensions knowledge

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 generic programmes and qualifications 1 supplementary

optional, not held leadership principles optional

08 social sciences, journalism and information 1 supplementary

optional, not held government policy implementation optional

09 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held work with virtual learning environments optional

37 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held company policies optional
optional, not held identify policy breach optional
optional, not held interview people optional
optional, not held monitor organisation climate optional
optional, not held negotiate settlements optional
optional, not held organisational policies optional
optional, not held set inclusion policies optional
optional, not held adapt training to labour market 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 apply conflict management optional
optional, not held apply technical communication skills optional
optional, not held consultation 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 evaluate performance of organisational collaborators optional
optional, not held gather feedback from employees optional
optional, not held give constructive feedback optional
optional, not held government policy implementation optional
optional, not held leadership principles optional
optional, not held manage corporate training 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 organisational structure optional
optional, not held provide advice on breaches of regulation optional
optional, not held set organisational policies optional
optional, not held supervise staff optional
optional, not held teach corporate skills optional
optional, not held training subject expertise optional
optional, not held work with virtual learning environments optional
optional, not held write inspection reports optional

19 held skills the human resources manager role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role analyse financial risk skill
not needed by the target role analyse insurance needs skill
not needed by the target role apply strategic thinking skill
not needed by the target role communicate with beneficiaries skill
not needed by the target role develop financial products skill
not needed by the target role develop pension schemes skill
not needed by the target role establish collaborative relations skill
not needed by the target role financial markets knowledge
not needed by the target role financial products knowledge
not needed by the target role handle financial transactions skill
not needed by the target role legal research knowledge
not needed by the target role liaise with managers skill
not needed by the target role maintain financial records skill
not needed by the target role manage financial risk skill
not needed by the target role obtain financial information skill
not needed by the target role promote financial products skill
not needed by the target role promote social security programmes skill
not needed by the target role provide support in financial calculation skill
not needed by the target role synthesise financial information skill

13 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 acquire Tier

required, not held outplacement required
required, not held talent management strategies required
required, not held labour law required
required, not held personnel management required
optional, not held company policies optional
optional, not held organisational policies optional
optional, not held advertising techniques optional
optional, not held consultation optional
optional, not held corporate law optional
optional, not held government policy implementation optional
optional, not held leadership principles optional
optional, not held organisational structure optional
optional, not held training subject expertise optional

Index

Other moves recorded from pension scheme manager

Full index of moves from pension scheme manager

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.