Personnel Officer Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

The following common skills and qualifications are required of a Personnel Officer:

  • B.Sc in Human Resources or relevant field
  • Commercial awareness
  • Effective organisational skills
  • Ability to form working relationships with people at all levels
  • Teamwork skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Numerical skills
  • IT skills

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Personnel Officer skill, qualifications and experience. Job requirements for specific Personnel Officer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.