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Human Resources Manager

Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

A milestone-by-milestone view of how to grow from here.

  1. Current role
    Human Resources Manager
    Management
  2. Recommended certification
    SHRM-CP
    Professional
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Human Resources Management
    Business
  4. Next career level
    Director of Human Resources
    Human Resources Track (Senior+)
  5. Future salary potential
    $210K potential
    Top of range for mapped next role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Human Resources Manager
    Current • you are here
    years
  2. 2
    Director of Human Resources
    Next
    years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$95K
Typical mid
$123K
Top of range
$150K
$95K$150K

Estimated broad U.S. salary range for planning; validate with current market data before publishing.

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Professional
High
SHRM-CP
Professional
Professional
Medium
PHR
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Business
High
Master of Human Resources Management

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