Human Resource
WSQ
The Human Resource Workforce Skills Qualifications (HR WSQ)
is a competency framework developed through a rigorous
process of international research and consultation with HR
practitioners, industry associations and economic agencies.
The HR WSQ is endorsed by the HR Manpower, Skills and
Training Council comprising of senior representatives from
industry, economic agencies, unions and professional
associations.
HR Functional Areas
and Job Titles
The table below maps out sample job titles pegged at the various
WSQ levels. This serves as a guide for the range of HR WSQ
modules individuals can choose from based on their current job
scope and role.
Level
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Development
Human Resource Generalist
Functional Areas
◊ Employee Relations and Communications
◊ Employee Health and Well-being
◊ Performance, Remuneration and Benefits
◊ Resourcing
◊ Human Resource Systems and Processes
First launched in 2008 and updated in late 2010 to incorporate
the latest HR trends, the HR WSQ comprises more than 100
competencies in 8 HR functional areas across Operational,
Managerial and Strategic HR roles.
◊ Organisational Development
◊ Learning & Development
◊ Talent Management
◊ All 8 HR Functional Areas
Job Titles
• Chief Human Resource Officer
• HR Director
• Vice President, Human Resource
• Regional Head of Human Resource
• General Manager, Human Resource
• Regional Head of Training /
Learning & Development
• Training / Learning & Development Director
• Vice President, Training /
Learning & Development
• Head of Human Resource
• Deputy Human Resource Director
• Senior Human Resource Manager
• Head of Training / Learning & Development
• Training / Learning & Development Manager
• Human Resource Business Partner
• Human Resource Planning Manager
4
• HRIS Manager
• Payroll Manager
• Employee Relations Manager
• Recruitment Manager
• Resourcing Manager
• Remuneration and Benefits Manager
3
Managerial
Simon Ng
Senior Manager, Group Learning & Development
KS Distribution Pte Ltd
• Regional Head of Remuneration & Benefits
• Employee Relations Specialist
• Recruitment Specialist
• Resourcing Specialist
• Remuneration and Benefits Specialist
• Organisational Development Specialist
• Human Resource Development Specialist
• Senior Trainer
• Trainer / Lead Instructor
• Human Resource Account Manager
• Human Resource Relationship Manager
• Human Resource Manager
• HRIS Administrator
• Payroll Administrator
• Employee Relations Analyst / Officer
• Recruitment Analyst / Officer
• Resourcing Analyst / Officer
• Remuneration and Benefits Analyst / Officer
• Training / Learning & Development Officer /
Analyst
• Learning & Development Executive
• Human Resource Analyst / Officer /
Executive
5
Operational
“The HR WSQ framework provides a training roadmap
for our HR practitioners and people managers to
enhance their skills through structured training in the
various HR functions. The useful knowledge acquired
can translate into practical skills which will help us
improve our HR practices.”
Strategic
6*
2
*Note: A HR Professional at Level 6 is recommended to consider the programmes
under the Leadership & People Management WSQ Framework
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