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
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $45,440. 25th percentile: U.S. $55,870. 50th percentile: U.S. $72,910. 75th percentile: U.S. $97,270. 90th percentile: U.S. $126,540. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
- U.S.
| 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 Acrobat
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Apple macOS
- Cisco Webex
- Drupal
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Extensible markup language XML
- GitHub
- Google Analytics
- Google Docs
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Kronos Workforce Timekeeper
- MEDITECH software
- Marketo Marketing Automation
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Oracle Database
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- SAP software
- SAS
- Salesforce software
- Slack
- Tableau
- Teradata Database
- Workday software
- Zoom
Technology Skills
- ADP Workforce Now
- AST Staff Matrix
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Human Capital Application Solution Accelerator
- Adobe LifeCycle Enterprise Suite
- Advanced business application programming ABAP
- Airtable
- Apple Final Cut Pro
Tools & Equipment
- 10-key calculators
- Computer scanners
- Desktop computers
- Digital audio recorders
- Digital video disk DVD players
- Laptop computers
- Laser facsimile machines
- Liquid crystal display LCD projectors