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Human Resources Specialists - 13-1071.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Corporate Recruiter
  • Employment Coordinator
  • Employment Representative
  • Employment Specialist
  • Human Resources Coordinator
  • Human Resources HR Generalist
  • Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist)
  • Personnel Coordinator
  • Recruiter
  • Technical Recruiter

SOC Occupation Groups

13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-1000 Business Operations Specialists
13-1070 Human Resources Workers
13-1071.00 Human Resources Specialists

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Tasks

  • Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.
  • Advise management on organizing, preparing, or implementing recruiting or retention programs.
  • Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports.
  • Conduct exit interviews and ensure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed.
  • Conduct reference or background checks on job applicants.
  • Confer with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
  • Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.
  • Coordinate with outside staffing agencies to secure temporary employees, based on departmental needs.
  • Develop or implement recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
  • Evaluate recruitment or selection criteria to ensure conformance to professional, statistical, or testing standards, recommending revisions, as needed.
  • Evaluate selection or testing techniques by conducting research or follow-up activities and conferring with management or supervisory personnel.
  • Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
  • Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.
  • Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.
  • Interview job applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, or job skills.
  • Maintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms.
  • Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • Perform searches for qualified job candidates, using sources such as computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, media advertisements, job fairs, recruiting firms, or employee referrals.
  • Prepare or maintain employment records related to events such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software.
  • Provide management with information or training related to interviewing, performance appraisals, counseling techniques, or documentation of performance issues.
  • Review and evaluate applicant qualifications or eligibility for specified licensing, according to established guidelines and designated licensing codes.
  • Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements.
  • Schedule or administer skill, intelligence, psychological, or drug tests for current or prospective employees.
  • Schedule or conduct new employee orientations.
  • Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate.

Detailed Work Activities

  • advise department managers in personnel matters
  • analyze financial data
  • arrange for transportation or accommodations
  • assess staff or applicant skill levels
  • compile information through interviews
  • conduct research on work-related topics
  • conduct training for personnel
  • consult with customers concerning needs
  • consult with managerial or supervisory personnel
  • coordinate staff or activities in clerical support setting
  • develop budgets
  • ensure compliance with government regulations
  • establish recruiting procedures
  • evaluate applicant qualifications for licensure
  • evaluate information from employment interviews
  • evaluate qualifications or eligibility of applicant for employment
  • evaluate reliability of source information
  • explain rules, policies or regulations
  • fill out business or government forms
  • hire, discharge, transfer, or promote workers
  • implement recruiting procedures
  • interview job applicants
  • investigate character of applicants
  • maintain cooperative relationships with clients
  • maintain file of job openings
  • maintain job descriptions
  • maintain records, reports, or files
  • make presentations
  • obtain information from individuals
  • prepare or maintain employee records
  • provide customer service
  • provide information about facilities
  • publicize job openings
  • rate ability of applicant
  • recommend improvements to work methods or procedures
  • recruit employees
  • refer applicant to other hiring personnel
  • refer clients to community services or resources
  • seek out applicants to fill job openings
  • select applicants meeting qualifications
  • supervise clerical or administrative personnel
  • understand government labor or employment regulations
  • use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
  • use counseling techniques
  • use government regulations
  • use information from previous employers to determine applicant acceptability
  • use interviewing procedures
  • use knowledge of investigation techniques
  • use psychological assessment tools
  • use public speaking techniques

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Air Defense Artillery Senior Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Armor Senior Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Army Reserve Career Counselor (Army Reserve) (Army - Enlisted)
  • Career Assistance Advisor (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Career Counselor (Army - Enlisted)
  • Career Information Program Advisor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Career Recruiter (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Career Recruiter (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Career Retention Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Chaplain Assistant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Chief Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Chief Medical NCO (Army - Enlisted)
  • Classification Interviewer (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Enlisted Accessions Recruiter (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Field Artillery Senior Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Hometown Career Recruiting Force (HCRF) Recruiter (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Intelligence Senior Sergeant/Chief Intelligence Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Medical Senior Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Navy Counselor (Counselor) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Navy Counselor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Navy Counselor (Recruiter) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Navy Counselor Basic (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Navy Recruiter Canvasser (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Navy Recruiting District (NRD) Recruiter/Classifier (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Officer Recruiter (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Personnel Services Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Recruiter (Army - Enlisted)
  • Recruiter (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Recruiter/Retention NCO (Army - Enlisted)
  • Recruiting and Retention NCO (Army National Guard of the United States) (Army - Enlisted)
  • Recruiting Officer (Marine Corps - Warrant Officer only)
  • Reenlistment NCO (Army - Enlisted)
  • Reserve Career Information Program Advisor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Second Tier Recruiter (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Senior Sergeant/SIGINT Chief (Army - Enlisted)
  • Special Forces Senior Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Third Tier Recruiter (Air Force - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Career Development Technician
  • Youth Development Practitioner

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Certification and Selection Specialist
  • Employee Relations Specialist
  • Employer Relations Representative
  • Employment Interviewer
  • Human Resource Advisor
  • Job Development Specialist
  • Personnel Recruiter
  • Program Specialist, Employee-Health Maintenance
  • Recruiter
  • Retirement Officer
  • Senior Enlisted Advisor
  • Supervisor, Contingents