Occupation

Human Resources Specialists

Human Advantage 78%

Significant human skills needed

AI Automation Risk Low Risk
2.5 / 10

This occupation requires complex human judgment, social interaction, and creative problem-solving that are difficult to automate.

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

Also Known As: Business Intelligence Engineer, Career Development Specialist, Career Development Technician, Career Specialist, Certification Specialist, Contract Recruiter, Corporate Recruiter, Credentialing Coordinator +92 more

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Core Tasks

  1. Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.
  2. Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
  3. Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  4. Prepare or maintain employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software.
  5. Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.
  6. Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements.
  7. Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.
  8. Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate.
  9. Schedule or conduct new employee orientations.
  10. Maintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms.
  11. Confer with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
  12. Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.
  13. Conduct exit interviews and ensure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed.
  14. Interview job applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, or job skills.
  15. Perform searches for qualified job candidates, using sources such as computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, media advertisements, job fairs, recruiting firms, or employee referrals.
  16. Provide management with information or training related to interviewing, performance appraisals, counseling techniques, or documentation of performance issues.
  17. Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports.
  18. Advise management on organizing, preparing, or implementing recruiting or retention programs.
  19. Develop or implement recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.

Supplemental Tasks (7)

  1. Administer employee benefit plans.
  2. Schedule or administer skill, intelligence, psychological, or drug tests for current or prospective employees.
  3. Conduct reference or background checks on job applicants.
  4. Review and evaluate applicant qualifications or eligibility for specified licensing, according to established guidelines and designated licensing codes.
  5. Evaluate recruitment or selection criteria to ensure conformance to professional, statistical, or testing standards, recommending revisions, as needed.
  6. Coordinate with outside staffing agencies to secure temporary employees, based on departmental needs.
  7. Evaluate selection or testing techniques by conducting research or follow-up activities and conferring with management or supervisory personnel.

Education & Training

Job Zone 4 Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

Bachelor's Degree
47%
Master's Degree
25%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
14%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
7%
Some College Courses
5%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.
2%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
1%

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  • Photocopying equipment
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  • Web conferencing cameras

Where This Career Leads

Career progression organized by specialty track and experience level.

Leadership & Operations Advanced Manufacturing

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Construction

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