Human Resources Specialists

Also called: HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator), HR Generalist (Human Resources Generalist), Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist), Recruiter,

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:

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).

Business

human resources (HR)
administrative services

Arts and Humanities

English language

Safety and Government

law and government

Education and Training

teaching and course design

Basic Skills

talking to others
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Social

looking for ways to help people
understanding people's reactions

Verbal

communicate by speaking
listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

notice when problems happen
use rules to solve problems

People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.

They do well at jobs that need:

Integrity
Cooperation
Attention to Detail
Self Control
Dependability
Adaptability/Flexibility

You might use software like this on the job:

Human resources software

ADP Workforce Now
Oracle Taleo

Data base user interface and query software

Blackboard software
LinkedIn

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

NetSuite ERP
Oracle Hyperion

bachelor's degree
master's degree

usually needed

New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

$61,920

$37,180

$105,930