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Human Resources Specialists

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

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

Environment

Human resources specialists generally work in offices. Some, particularly recruitment specialists, travel extensively to attend job fairs, visit college campuses, and meet with applicants. Most human resources specialists work full time during regular business hours.

Human Resources Specialists

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Salary Breakdown

Human Resources Specialists

$64,110

AVERAGE ANNUALLY

$37,570

ENTRY LEVEL

$60,460

MID LEVEL

$100,060

EXPERT LEVEL

$30.82

AVERAGE HOURLY

$18.06

ENTRY LEVEL

$29.07

MID LEVEL

$48.11

EXPERT LEVEL

Current Available & Projected Jobs

Human Resources Specialists

257

Current Available Jobs

18,540

Projected job openings through 2030

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Top Expected Tasks

Human Resources Specialists

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Human Resources Specialists

K

KNOWLEDGE

Personnel and Human Resources

K

KNOWLEDGE

Administrative

K

KNOWLEDGE

Administration and Management

K

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

K

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

S

SKILL

Speaking

S

SKILL

Active Listening

S

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

S

SKILL

Critical Thinking

S

SKILL

Writing

A

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

A

ABILITY

Oral Expression

A

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

A

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

A

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

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