Human Resources Specialists
Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.
SOC: 13-1071.00
Common Job Titles
HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator)HR Generalist (Human Resources Generalist)Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist)Recruiter
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Human Resources Specialists (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
917,460
Wage Distribution by Percentile
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $45,440 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $126,540 |
| Workers on average earn | $79,730 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- Personnel and Human Resources4.6/5
- Administrative3.9/5
- Administration and Management3.8/5
- English Language3.8/5
- Customer and Personal Service3.5/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
Adobe AcrobatAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopApple macOSCisco WebexDrupalESRI ArcGIS softwareExtensible markup language XMLFacebookGitHubGoogle AnalyticsGoogle DocsHypertext markup language HTMLIBM SPSS StatisticsIntuit QuickBooksKronos Workforce TimekeeperMEDITECH softwareMarketo Marketing AutomationMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft DynamicsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRSMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft Visual BasicMicrosoft Visual Basic for Applications VBAMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordOracle DatabaseOracle PeopleSoftOracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementSAP softwareSASSalesforce softwareSlackTableauTeradata DatabaseWorkday softwareZoom
Technology Skills
ADP Workforce NowAST Staff MatrixAdobe DreamweaverAdobe Human Capital Application Solution AcceleratorAdobe LifeCycle Enterprise SuiteAdvanced business application programming ABAPAirtableApple Final Cut Pro
Tools & Equipment
10-key calculatorsComputer scannersDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital video disk DVD playersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesLiquid crystal display LCD projectors