Human Resources Specialists

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

$72,910

Median Annual Pay

Jobs growth:

+6% projected 2024–2034

Bachelor's degree

Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Human resources specialists serve as the vital link between an organization and its employees, managing a wide range of people-focused responsibilities. They spend their days recruiting candidates by posting job openings, reviewing applications, and conducting initial screenings to identify qualified individuals. Once candidates are selected, these specialists coordinate interviews, check references, and extend job offers to new hires. Beyond recruitment, they handle essential employee services like processing payroll, administering benefits programs, and maintaining personnel records. They often serve as the first point of contact when employees have questions about company policies, time-off requests, or workplace concerns.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Human Resources Management and Services(doctoral)George Washington University, DC

Human Resources Management and Services(grad-cert)George Washington University, DC

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of San Francisco, CA

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Pepperdine University, CA

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Cornell University, NY

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Seton Hall University, NJ

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Northern Kentucky University, KY

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of South Carolina-Columbia, SC

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Vanderbilt University, TN

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Texas A&M University-College Station, TX

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Michigan State University, MI

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Villanova University, PA

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Georgetown University, DC

Human Resources Management and Services(doctoral)Bellevue University, NE

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of St Francis, IL

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of Southern California, CA

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, MN

Human Resources Management and Services(doctoral)Regent University, VA

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)George Washington University, DC

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Utah State University, UT

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Mount St. Joseph University, OH

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)New York University, NY

Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of Houston, TX

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