Human Resources Specialists
Business Management & Administration · Human Resources Management
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $46,350; experienced workers reach $117,700. About 7,570 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +18.0%
- Openings a year
- 845
- Employed in 2024
- 8,207
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
10 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Speaking4.0
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Writing4.0
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Social Perceptiveness3.9
- Service Orientation3.3
- Judgment and Decision Making3.5
What the work is
Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.
- Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.
- Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports.
- Conduct exit interviews and ensure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed.
- Confer with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
- Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.
- Develop or implement recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less14%
- Certificate1%
- Some college5%
- Associate degree7%
- Bachelor's degree48%
- Master's degree25%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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