What are careers in HR?

HR generalist, recruiter, and HR manager are careers in HR. Here are some details about these careers and others in human resources:

• HR generalist

HR generalists perform every kind of task that supports a company's staff. It is a mid-level role in most companies HR departments.

This includes recruiting qualified professionals for open roles, screening and interviewing candidates, writing descriptions for new roles, performing background checks, creating and implementing training and orientations for new employees, and executing performance reviews.

They also administer employee benefits, compensation, bonuses and evaluate staff complaints.

An HR generalist makes an average salary of $60,176 per year in the United States.

• Recruiter

Recruiters, as their title suggests, participate in the recruitment of new and qualified employees to a company. Recruiters are also referred to as interviewers. Recruiter is a specialized role in an HR department because they only deal with a single objective.

They develop and administer recruitment plans and look for new talent through a network of professional contacts, social media, industry-related organizations, events like job fairs, and more.

A recruiter makes an average salary of $54,129 per year in the United States.

• HR manager

This is a senior-level role in a company's HR department. HR managers oversee a team of HR generalists and often interact with benefits specialists, payroll coordinators, and trainers. They also oversee all aspects of recruitment, training, and employee dynamics and relations.

They make sure these employees perform all the necessary functions of a well-operating human resource department by overseeing and guiding them in many of their duties.

An HR manager makes an average salary of $75,256 per year in the United States.

• HR supervisor

An HR supervisor makes an average salary of $65,818 per year in the United States.

• Chief human resources officer

These high-level HR officials manage the entire human resources department at a company. They also develop different strategies for hiring the most qualified candidates, as well as strategies on how to train them.

A chief human resource officer makes an average salary of $126,230 per year in the United States.

• Education and qualifications

To work in most HR departments, individuals need to obtain at least a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, business management, or another related field. Certain upper-level roles dictate the necessity of a master's degree in one of these areas.

Most HR employees start in an entry-level compacity working as HR assistants, HR associates, staffing coordinators, or other low-level roles. From here, they work their way up the HR ladder into more senior positions that have higher salaries.

The ascent of an HR employee from entry-level to senior level can take up to ten years or more.