Also called: HR Generalist
Handles the nuts and bolts of HR: hiring paperwork, onboarding, answering employee questions and keeping records.
You post three job ads, run a new-hire orientation for eight people, answer questions about parental leave and update personnel files.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in HR, business or psychology.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Psychology.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Faster than average.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Chatbots and HR software automate onboarding, records and policy questions, so fewer specialists are needed.
Classes: AP Psychology, Business elective, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1071.
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