Typical duties generally include:
conducting job evaluation surveys
liaising with managers and interviewing employees at all levels to identify and assess training and development needs
delivering and overseeing the training of individuals or groups of employees
compiling and presenting information
implementing, advising about and monitoring appraisal schemes
supervising and monitoring progress made via training programmes or schemes
ensuring employees receive statutory required training
designing and assessing training programmes
Smaller organisations may employ human resources or personnel staff with responsibility for training and development needs in addition to other tasks.