Occupation
Human Resources Specialists
Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.
$75,940 medianBright outlookBachelor's typical
O*NET 31.0 · 13-1071.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.
- 02Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
- 03Review and evaluate applicant qualifications or eligibility for specified licensing, according to established guidelines and designated licensing codes.
- 04Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements.
- 05Evaluate recruitment or selection criteria to ensure conformance to professional, statistical, or testing standards, recommending revisions, as needed.
- 06Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- 07Prepare or maintain employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software.
- 08Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.
- 09Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.
- 10Confer with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
- 11Maintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms.
- 12Schedule or conduct new employee orientations.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator)HR Generalist (Human Resources Generalist)Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist)RecruiterCorporate RecruiterEmployment RepresentativeHR Analyst (Human Resources Analyst)Human Resources Representative (HR Rep)Personnel AnalystPersonnel Officer
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Knowledge the job leans on
Personnel and Human ResourcesAdministrativeAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and GovernmentEducation and TrainingComputers and Electronics
Skills that carry over from service
Service OrientationSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingInstructingCoordinationNegotiationTime Management