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Program Codes
9BSCOP
Employment Percentage
7.553198722
SOC ID
13-1071
SOC Title
Human Resources Specialists
ONET ID
13-1071.00
ONET Concat ID
13107100
Median Salary
68790.26
EMSI Interest Area Term
Business Sciences
Ed Level High School
13.52
Ed Level Certificate
1.31
Ed Level Some College
4.82
Ed Level Associates
7.16
Ed Level Bachelors
48.279999
Ed Level Masters
24.91
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a Bachelor's degree
Career Description
Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.
Core Tasks
  • Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.
  • Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
  • Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.
  • Prepare or maintain employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software.
  • Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.
  • Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements.
  • Schedule or conduct new employee orientations.
  • Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate.
  • Confer with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
  • Maintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms.
  • Conduct exit interviews and ensure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed.
  • Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.
  • Interview job applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, or job skills.
  • 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.
  • Provide management with information or training related to interviewing, performance appraisals, counseling techniques, or documentation of performance issues.
  • Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports.
  • Develop or implement recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
  • Advise management on organizing, preparing, or implementing recruiting or retention programs.
Start Annual Earnings
42930.49
Top Annual Earnings
123064.06
EMSI Career Title Slug
human-resources-specialist