Business & Finance
Human Resources Specialists
Also called: Corporate Recruiter, Employment Representative, HR Analyst (Human Resources Analyst), HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator)
US median pay
$75,940
per year, 2025
Job growth 2025–35
+6.4%
faster than average
Openings a year (US)
73,700
939,700 employed
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Preparation 4/5 · Considerable preparation
What this job is
Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.
What they do day to day
- Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.
- Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
- Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Prepare or maintain employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software.
- Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.
- Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements.
- Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.
- Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate.
- Schedule or conduct new employee orientations.
- Maintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms.
Skills and knowledge that matter most
Skills
- Social Perceptiveness3.4/5
- Service Orientation3.4/5
- Judgment and Decision Making3.2/5
- Instructing3.1/5
- Complex Problem Solving3.1/5
- Time Management3.0/5
- Negotiation3.0/5
- Coordination3.0/5
Knowledge
- Personnel and Human Resources4.6/5
- Administrative3.9/5
- Administration and Management3.8/5
- English Language3.8/5
- Customer and Personal Service3.5/5
- Law and Government3.3/5
Importance rated by people working in the job (1 = not important, 5 = extremely important).
Education and preparation
Preparation level 4 of 5 — Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree and several years of related experience.
Typical entry education (BLS): Bachelor's degree.
Highest education of people in this job:
- Bachelor's degree47%
- Master's degree25%
- High school diploma14%
Who this job suits
Mostly Enterprising
Leading, persuading and starting things
Conventional
Organising data, details and procedures
Social
Helping, teaching and caring for people
Based on the Holland (RIASEC) interest profile for this occupation.