If you are looking for a HR Manager role then you will have a great deal of experience in the area of HR and also of being a Manager. As a HR Manager you will be expected to be able to manage a team of HR professionals managing their workload against the requirements of the business.
Usually you will come from a generalist background for this role and have a wide knowledge of HR and of dealing with staff and others in a business. You will need to be a confident communicator and very experienced in handling situations under pressure. You have to have wide range of management skills in order to become a HR Manager. This role is usually for graduates unless you have great deal of experience in this field.
Starting salary for newly graduated HR Managers are between £22,000 and £26,000 a year. Senior Managers can earn up to £80,000 a year starting from £35,000.
If you are looking for an example cover letter, please see the below letter which you can use as a guide.
Related: HR Manager CV Example
HR Manager Cover Letter Example
Dear Sir/Madam,
Application for the role of HR Manager
I would like to apply for the role of HR Manager which you have got advertised in (which publication and when).
I am a professional and experienced HR Manager with over 5 years experience in HR. I enjoy keeping up to date with HR changes and changes to policies and procedures and overall legislation.
I have a very general background in HR having dealt with the whole remit from recruitment stages upwards and have even had experience of preparing for a tribunal and providing representation on the day.
I am a confident communicator and enjoy working with others. I always have an open door policy and understand where my role fits in a business between the staff and the Directors.
Please find enclosed my CV, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for taking the time to read my letter and CV and I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely
NAME SURNAME
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