CAREER

Human Resources Specialists

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$63,490

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

+7% (as fast as the average)

Most Common Level of Education

Bachelor's degree

Career

Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career

I create programs and tools to get black and latino/a students excited about...

Phillip Loya

Fellows Program Recruitment Manager,

CODE2040

I develop Spotify's strategy and outreach towards students with a focus on diversity...

Travis Robinson

Head of Global Talent Diversity, Americas Campus Recruiting, & Talent Attraction,

Spotify

I'm a recruiter for a financial services company.

Amber Dixon

Talent Acquisition Manager,

OneAmerica

Hiring future innovators to change banking for good.

William Chichester, III

Campus Recruiting Diversity Lead,

Capital One

I lead teams that help hire the best and brightest talent to take...

Rick J. Wilson

Director - Talent Acquisition,

AT&T

I work with the CEOs of software companies to help them build their...

David Hughes

Managing Partner, Information Technology Division,

Lucas Group

I lead a team that is responsible for hiring top talent from colleges,...

Bruce Soltys

2VP - Talent Acquisition Strategic Sourcing,

Travelers

Assisting potential candidates with navigating the application process and matching them with their...

Karra Lord

Intake Recruiter,

Express Employment Professionals

I work to bring diversity, equity, and inclusion to a large entertainment industry.

Selena Shannon

Inclusion and HR Assistant,

United Talent Agency

I support our engineering organization by finding diverse engineers and leading our college...

Roy Moye III

Aerospace Engineer & Talent Acquisition Specialist,

Spirit AeroSystems

What Human Resources Specialists Do

Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.

Other Job Titles Human Resources Specialists May Have

Corporate Recruiter, Employment Representative, HR Analyst (Human Resources Analyst), HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator), HR Generalist (Human Resources Generalist), Human Resources Representative (HR Rep), Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist), Personnel Analyst, Personnel Officer, Recruiter

How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work

Travis Robinson

Head of Global Talent Diversity, Americas Campus Recruiting, & Talent Attraction ,

Spotify

Everyday varies, but I'm usually building strategic conversations with internal & external stakeholders related to action plans & events. These conversations will center-around development programs & initiatives that support hiring diverse talent for the organization, and connect students & new graduates with their dreams & goals.

Amber Dixon

Talent Acquisition Manager ,

OneAmerica

Each day is different, which is what makes it interesting and challenging. Each day I could be meeting with leaders to discuss their current or future openings, having conversations with candidates based on their experience and their compensation requirements, sourcing candidates on social media platforms, attending meetings with third party vendors, or attending career and internship fairs throughout the city or at universities.

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

  • 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.

Education

Level of Education Attained by Human Resources Specialists

Most common level of education among people in
this career: Bachelor's degree (46%)

Some college, no degree

16%

Bachelor's degree

46%

Master's degree

18%

Other*

20%

*All other responses combined for clarity.

Majors Related to Career

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Educational Paths Suggested by Leaders

Ken Tudhope

Managing Director ,

Project Pro Search

Suggested Path

Bachelor

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

April Conway

Regional Recruiter ,

Dallas, Texas

Suggested Path

Graduate

Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management

Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel

Travis Robinson

Head of Global Talent Diversity, Americas Campus Recruiting, & Talent Attraction ,

Spotify

Find mentors and leaders that can help you understand and see the potential you have towards your goals and dreams. It's really important to be open to trying new things and be open to the lessons learned through different careers. Fail fast.
Lauren Basler

HR Coordinator ,

Great Northern Corporation

Communication and active listening skills are vey important in a human resources position. It's also important to have good organizational skills. And then people skills, like empathy, are crucial.

Getting Started

Recommended First Step for:

High School Students

Kris Grigsby

Success Manager ,

Hobsons

In high school I would focus on speaking skills as well as written skills to communicate effectively. Also it is good to become comfortable with technology and know how to train others to do things they have never done before is a good asset in many careers.
Taylor Doaty

Human Resources Associate ,

Capital One

To take on leadership roles either in school extracurricular activities or within community organizations, or start your own organization and recruit and lead a team!
Rick J. Wilson

Director - Talent Acquisition ,

AT&T

Understand math basics. As a business professional and one who uses more of the "right side" of his brain, general math is NOT one of my strengths. I hated Algebra but loved Geometry. It's absolutely essential to have the foundations. You don't have to be a math major, but you do need to have a good grasp.
David Hughes

Managing Partner, Information Technology Division ,

Lucas Group

Technology is always evolving, so one of the first things you have to have is that base interest in learning about and experimenting with new technology, mostly so that you can keep up with its developments.

College Students

Everyone

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