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Human Resources Careers and Jobs

Select, Find and Prepare for Human Resources Careers and Jobs - all on one page

For people-oriented, detail-conscious individuals who want to work in the business side of managing employees. Use the tools below to see which human resources roles fit your background and goals.

HR splits into distinct specialties (recruiting, benefits, employee relations, compliance) that function almost as separate careers. Use the tools below to explore Human Resources-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like HR Assistant, or look ahead to advanced roles such as HR Manager or VP of People. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as SHRM-CP / PHR Certification, that can help you move up the career ladder.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

Here is a short Helper Video External Link

This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Human Resources careers/jobs, (2) Find Human Resources job listings, (3) Prepare for Human Resources careers, and (4) Provide Human Resources career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Human Resources careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Human Resources Careers - 2025 to 2035 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Human Resources careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Human Resources, so relevant Human Resources jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Human Resources Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Human Resources Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Human Resources careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 247 Human Resources Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

42 Human Resources careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2025 to 2035 est.). Human Resources-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035 (% change) Human Resources-Related Jobs

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 19.4% Safety and Training Coordinator
Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety Technicians U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 19.4% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Safety and Training Coordinator
Community Health Workers 12.7% Benefits Outreach Specialist
Occupation: Community Health Workers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 12.7% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Benefits Outreach Specialist
Training and Development Specialists 10.8% Apprenticeship and Training Representative; Auxiliary Personnel Inservice Coordinator; Computer Software Training Specialist; Computer Training Specialist; Employee Training Specialist; Fire Department Training Officer; HR Trainer (Human Resources Trainer); Job Training Specialist; Personnel Training Officer; Sales Training Specialist; Security Awareness Training Specialist; Skill Training Program Coordinator; Technical Training Coordinator; Training and Development Consultant; Training Consultant; Training Developer; Training Facilitator; Training Specialist; Training Supervisor
Occupation: Training and Development Specialists U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 10.8% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Apprenticeship and Training Representative; Auxiliary Personnel Inservice Coordinator; Computer Software Training Specialist; Computer Training Specialist; Employee Training Specialist; Fire Department Training Officer; HR Trainer (Human Resources Trainer); Job Training Specialist; Personnel Training Officer; Sales Training Specialist; Security Awareness Training Specialist; Skill Training Program Coordinator; Technical Training Coordinator; Training and Development Consultant; Training Consultant; Training Developer; Training Facilitator; Training Specialist; Training Supervisor
Management Analysts 10.1% Employment Programs Analyst; Human Resource Analyst (HR Analyst); Organizational Development Consultant
Occupation: Management Analysts U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 10.1% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Employment Programs Analyst; Human Resource Analyst (HR Analyst); Organizational Development Consultant
Financial Risk Specialists 7.4% Equity Research Analyst
Occupation: Financial Risk Specialists U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 7.4% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Equity Research Analyst
Financial and Investment Analysts 7.2% Equity Research Analyst
Occupation: Financial and Investment Analysts U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 7.2% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Equity Research Analyst
Project Management Specialists 6.7% HR Project Manager (Human Resources Project Manager)
Occupation: Project Management Specialists U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 6.7% Human Resources-Related Jobs: HR Project Manager (Human Resources Project Manager)
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 6.5% HR Consultant (Human Resources Consultant); HR OD Consultant (Human Resources Organizational Development Consultant); HR Psychologist (Human Resources Psychologist); Learning and Organizational Development Specialist (Learning and OD Specialist); Organizational Development Analyst (OD Analyst); Organizational Development and Training Specialist (OD and Training Specialist); Organizational Development Consultant (OD Consultant); Organizational Development Specialist (OD Specialist); Personnel Psychologist; Personnel Research Psychologist; Staffing Consultant; Training Specialist
Occupation: Industrial-Organizational Psychologists U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 6.5% Human Resources-Related Jobs: HR Consultant (Human Resources Consultant); HR OD Consultant (Human Resources Organizational Development Consultant); HR Psychologist (Human Resources Psychologist); Learning and Organizational Development Specialist (Learning and OD Specialist); Organizational Development Analyst (OD Analyst); Organizational Development and Training Specialist (OD and Training Specialist); Organizational Development Consultant (OD Consultant); Organizational Development Specialist (OD Specialist); Personnel Psychologist; Personnel Research Psychologist; Staffing Consultant; Training Specialist
Human Resources Specialists 6.4% Career Development Specialist; Career Development Technician; Career Specialist; Contract Recruiter; Corporate Recruiter; Employment Advisor; Employment Appeals Examiner; Employment Interviewer; Employment Officer; Employment Program Representative; Employment Recruiter; Employment Representative; Employment Security Officer; Employment Service Specialist; Employment Specialist; Executive Recruiter; Healthcare Recruiter; HR Advisor (Human Resource Advisor); HR Analyst (Human Resources Analyst); HR Associate (Human Resources Associate); HR Business Partner (Human Resources Business Partner); HR Consultant (Human Resources Consultant); HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator); HR Generalist (Human Resources Generalist); HR Recruiter (Human Resources Recruiter); HR Tech (Human Resources Technician); HRIS Analyst (Human Resources Information System Analyst); Human Resources Representative (HR Rep); Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist); Job Interviewer; Job Recruiter; Mentor Recruiter; Personnel Advisor; Personnel Analyst; Personnel Consultant; Personnel Coordinator; Personnel Counselor; Personnel Interviewer; Personnel Officer; Personnel Placement Specialist; Personnel Recruiter; Personnel Representative; Personnel Specialist; Personnel Technician; Personnel Worker; Prisoner Classification Interviewer; Recruiter; Recruiting Coordinator; Recruiting Specialist; Recruitment Consultant; Retention Specialist; Sourcing Recruiter; Staffing Associate; Staffing Consultant; Staffing Coordinator; Staffing Specialist; Talent Acquisition Recruiter; Talent Recruiter; Technical Recruiter
Occupation: Human Resources Specialists U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 6.4% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Career Development Specialist; Career Development Technician; Career Specialist; Contract Recruiter; Corporate Recruiter; Employment Advisor; Employment Appeals Examiner; Employment Interviewer; Employment Officer; Employment Program Representative; Employment Recruiter; Employment Representative; Employment Security Officer; Employment Service Specialist; Employment Specialist; Executive Recruiter; Healthcare Recruiter; HR Advisor (Human Resource Advisor); HR Analyst (Human Resources Analyst); HR Associate (Human Resources Associate); HR Business Partner (Human Resources Business Partner); HR Consultant (Human Resources Consultant); HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator); HR Generalist (Human Resources Generalist); HR Recruiter (Human Resources Recruiter); HR Tech (Human Resources Technician); HRIS Analyst (Human Resources Information System Analyst); Human Resources Representative (HR Rep); Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist); Job Interviewer; Job Recruiter; Mentor Recruiter; Personnel Advisor; Personnel Analyst; Personnel Consultant; Personnel Coordinator; Personnel Counselor; Personnel Interviewer; Personnel Officer; Personnel Placement Specialist; Personnel Recruiter; Personnel Representative; Personnel Specialist; Personnel Technician; Personnel Worker; Prisoner Classification Interviewer; Recruiter; Recruiting Coordinator; Recruiting Specialist; Recruitment Consultant; Retention Specialist; Sourcing Recruiter; Staffing Associate; Staffing Consultant; Staffing Coordinator; Staffing Specialist; Talent Acquisition Recruiter; Talent Recruiter; Technical Recruiter
Training and Development Managers 6.4% Education and Training Manager; HR Trainer (Human Resources Trainer); Labor Training Manager; Organizational Development Manager (OD Manager); Safety And Training Manager; Sales Training Manager; Staff Training and Development Manager; Technical Training Director; Training and Development Coordinator (T and D Coordinator); Training and Development Director (T and D Director); Training and Development Manager (T and D Manager); Training Coordinator; Training Development Director; Training Director; Training Executive; Training Manager; Training Supervisor
Occupation: Training and Development Managers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 6.4% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Education and Training Manager; HR Trainer (Human Resources Trainer); Labor Training Manager; Organizational Development Manager (OD Manager); Safety And Training Manager; Sales Training Manager; Staff Training and Development Manager; Technical Training Director; Training and Development Coordinator (T and D Coordinator); Training and Development Director (T and D Director); Training and Development Manager (T and D Manager); Training Coordinator; Training Development Director; Training Director; Training Executive; Training Manager; Training Supervisor
Coaches and Scouts 6.1% Recruiting Coordinator; Sports Recruiter
Occupation: Coaches and Scouts U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 6.1% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Recruiting Coordinator; Sports Recruiter
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 6% Benefits Administrator (Benefits Admin); Benefits Analyst; Benefits Consultant; Benefits Coordinator; Benefits Professional; Benefits Representative (Benefits Rep); Benefits Specialist; Compensation Analyst; Compensation and Benefits Analyst; Compensation and Benefits Specialist; Compensation Consultant; Compensation Expert; Compensation Specialist; Employee Benefits Specialist; Employment Advisor; Health Benefits Specialist; HR Benefits Specialist (Human Resources Benefits Specialist); Payroll and Benefits Administrator (Payroll and Benefits Admin); Personnel Specialist; Sales Compensation Analyst
Occupation: Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 6% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Benefits Administrator (Benefits Admin); Benefits Analyst; Benefits Consultant; Benefits Coordinator; Benefits Professional; Benefits Representative (Benefits Rep); Benefits Specialist; Compensation Analyst; Compensation and Benefits Analyst; Compensation and Benefits Specialist; Compensation Consultant; Compensation Expert; Compensation Specialist; Employee Benefits Specialist; Employment Advisor; Health Benefits Specialist; HR Benefits Specialist (Human Resources Benefits Specialist); Payroll and Benefits Administrator (Payroll and Benefits Admin); Personnel Specialist; Sales Compensation Analyst
Human Resources Managers 5.5% Employment Manager; HR Admin Director (Human Resources Administration Director); HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator); HR Department Supervisor (Human Resources Department Supervisor); HR Director (Human Resources Director); HR Manager (Human Resources Manager); HR Ops Manager (Human Resources Operations Manager); HR Supervisor (Human Resources Supervisor); HR VP (Human Resources Vice President); Personnel Director; Personnel Generalist Manager; Personnel Manager; Recruiting Manager; Recruitment Director; Recruitment Manager; Staffing Manager
Occupation: Human Resources Managers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 5.5% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Employment Manager; HR Admin Director (Human Resources Administration Director); HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator); HR Department Supervisor (Human Resources Department Supervisor); HR Director (Human Resources Director); HR Manager (Human Resources Manager); HR Ops Manager (Human Resources Operations Manager); HR Supervisor (Human Resources Supervisor); HR VP (Human Resources Vice President); Personnel Director; Personnel Generalist Manager; Personnel Manager; Recruiting Manager; Recruitment Director; Recruitment Manager; Staffing Manager
Social Science Research Assistants 5% Bilingual Research Interviewer; Market Research Interviewer; Research Interviewer
Occupation: Social Science Research Assistants U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 5% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Bilingual Research Interviewer; Market Research Interviewer; Research Interviewer
General and Operations Managers 5% Training Manager
Occupation: General and Operations Managers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 5% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Training Manager
Lawyers 4.7% Employment Attorney
Occupation: Lawyers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 4.7% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Employment Attorney
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 4% Training Captain
Occupation: Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 4% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Training Captain
Insurance Sales Agents 3.3% Compensation Agent
Occupation: Insurance Sales Agents U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 3.3% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Compensation Agent
Transit and Railroad Police 3.2% Field Training Advisor; Field Training Agent
Occupation: Transit and Railroad Police U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 3.2% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Field Training Advisor; Field Training Agent
Chief Executives 3.2% Employment Research and Planning Director; Employment Services Director
Occupation: Chief Executives U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 3.2% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Employment Research and Planning Director; Employment Services Director
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 3% Offender Job Retention Specialist; Prisoner Classification Interviewer
Occupation: Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 3% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Offender Job Retention Specialist; Prisoner Classification Interviewer
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 2.9% Career Advisor; Career Coach; Career Consultant; Career Coordinator; Career Counselor; Career Developer; Career Development Consultant; Career Development Counselor; Career Development Facilitator; Career Development Specialist; Career Guidance Counselor; Career Services Coordinator; Career Technical Counselor; Career Transition Specialist; Employment Coach; Employment Coordinator; Employment Counselor; Employment Specialist; Employment Trainer; Employment Training Specialist; Offender Job Retention Specialist; Pupil Personnel Worker
Occupation: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 2.9% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Career Advisor; Career Coach; Career Consultant; Career Coordinator; Career Counselor; Career Developer; Career Development Consultant; Career Development Counselor; Career Development Facilitator; Career Development Specialist; Career Guidance Counselor; Career Services Coordinator; Career Technical Counselor; Career Transition Specialist; Employment Coach; Employment Coordinator; Employment Counselor; Employment Specialist; Employment Trainer; Employment Training Specialist; Offender Job Retention Specialist; Pupil Personnel Worker
Judicial Law Clerks 2.8% Career Judicial Law Clerk; Career Law Clerk
Occupation: Judicial Law Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 2.8% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Career Judicial Law Clerk; Career Law Clerk
Rehabilitation Counselors 2.2% Employment Advisor; Employment Navigator
Occupation: Rehabilitation Counselors U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 2.2% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Employment Advisor; Employment Navigator
Labor Relations Specialists 2.1% HR Specialist (Human Resources Specialist); Personnel Arbitrator; Personnel Negotiator
Occupation: Labor Relations Specialists U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 2.1% Human Resources-Related Jobs: HR Specialist (Human Resources Specialist); Personnel Arbitrator; Personnel Negotiator
Instructional Coordinators 1.6% Career Technical Supervisor
Occupation: Instructional Coordinators U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 1.6% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Career Technical Supervisor
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 1.6% Benefits Program Tech (Benefits Program Technician); Eligibility and Occupancy Interviewer; Employment Adjudicator; Employment and Claims Aide; Employment Specialist; Interviewer; Public Housing Interviewer; Social Security Benefits Interviewer
Occupation: Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 1.6% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Benefits Program Tech (Benefits Program Technician); Eligibility and Occupancy Interviewer; Employment Adjudicator; Employment and Claims Aide; Employment Specialist; Interviewer; Public Housing Interviewer; Social Security Benefits Interviewer
Compensation and Benefits Managers 1.1% Benefits Admin (Benefits Administrator); Benefits Advisor; Benefits Coordinator; Benefits Director; Benefits Manager; Compensation and Benefits Director; Compensation and Benefits Manager; Compensation Director; Compensation Manager; Compensation Program Manager; Employee Benefits Account Manager; Employee Benefits Coordinator; Employee Benefits Director; Employee Benefits Manager; Global Benefits Manager; Global Compensation Director; Global Compensation Manager; Payroll and Benefits Manager; Personnel Manager
Occupation: Compensation and Benefits Managers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 1.1% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Benefits Admin (Benefits Administrator); Benefits Advisor; Benefits Coordinator; Benefits Director; Benefits Manager; Compensation and Benefits Director; Compensation and Benefits Manager; Compensation Director; Compensation Manager; Compensation Program Manager; Employee Benefits Account Manager; Employee Benefits Coordinator; Employee Benefits Director; Employee Benefits Manager; Global Benefits Manager; Global Compensation Director; Global Compensation Manager; Payroll and Benefits Manager; Personnel Manager
Loan Officers 1.1% Loan Interviewer
Occupation: Loan Officers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 1.1% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Loan Interviewer
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 0.5% Blood Donor Recruiter Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 0.5% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Blood Donor Recruiter Supervisor
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 0.1% Personnel Clerks Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 0.1% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Personnel Clerks Supervisor
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 0% Human Resources Executive Assistant (HR Executive Assistant)
Occupation: Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 0% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Human Resources Executive Assistant (HR Executive Assistant)
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary -0.3% Pupil Personnel Program Director; Pupil Personnel Services Director
Occupation: Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -0.3% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Pupil Personnel Program Director; Pupil Personnel Services Director
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks -1.3% Personnel Scheduler
Occupation: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -1.3% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Personnel Scheduler
Loan Interviewers and Clerks -2.4% Loan Interviewer
Occupation: Loan Interviewers and Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -2.4% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Loan Interviewer
Survey Researchers -4.8% Bilingual Field Interviewer; Field Interviewer; Interviewer; Research Interviewer; Screening Field Interviewer; Survey Interviewer; Telephone Interviewer; Telephone Survey Interviewer
Occupation: Survey Researchers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -4.8% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Bilingual Field Interviewer; Field Interviewer; Interviewer; Research Interviewer; Screening Field Interviewer; Survey Interviewer; Telephone Interviewer; Telephone Survey Interviewer
Customer Service Representatives -5.3% Compensation Adjuster
Occupation: Customer Service Representatives U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -5.3% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Compensation Adjuster
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators -5.5% Compensation Adjuster
Occupation: Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -5.5% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Compensation Adjuster
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping -6.2% Benefits Clerk; Benefits Coordinator; Benefits Technician; Employment Assistant; Employment Clerk; Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR Administrative Assistant); Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant); Human Resources Associate (HR Associate); Human Resources Clerk (HR Clerk); Human Resources Team Member; Personnel Associate; Personnel Clerk; Personnel Officer; Recruiting Coordinator; Staffing Assistant
Occupation: Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -6.2% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Benefits Clerk; Benefits Coordinator; Benefits Technician; Employment Assistant; Employment Clerk; Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR Administrative Assistant); Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant); Human Resources Associate (HR Associate); Human Resources Clerk (HR Clerk); Human Resources Team Member; Personnel Associate; Personnel Clerk; Personnel Officer; Recruiting Coordinator; Staffing Assistant
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks -7.4% Credit Interviewer
Occupation: Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -7.4% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Credit Interviewer
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan -10.4% Admissions Recruiter; Admitting Interviewer; Bilingual Field Interviewer; Consumer Recruiter; Desk Interviewer; Field Interviewer; Forensic Interviewer; Interviewer; Interviewing Clerk; Market Research Interviewer; Outpatient Interviewing Clerk; Polls Interviewer; Research Interviewer; Survey Interviewer; Surveys Interviewer; Telephone Interviewer
Occupation: Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -10.4% Human Resources-Related Jobs: Admissions Recruiter; Admitting Interviewer; Bilingual Field Interviewer; Consumer Recruiter; Desk Interviewer; Field Interviewer; Forensic Interviewer; Interviewer; Interviewing Clerk; Market Research Interviewer; Outpatient Interviewing Clerk; Polls Interviewer; Research Interviewer; Survey Interviewer; Surveys Interviewer; Telephone Interviewer
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks -15.9% HR and Payroll Admin (Human Resources and Payroll Administrator); Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR Administrative Assistant); Human Resources Coordinator (HR Coordinator); Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist); Payroll and Benefits Specialist; Personnel Assistant; Personnel Clerk; Personnel Scheduler; Personnel Technician
Occupation: Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -15.9% Human Resources-Related Jobs: HR and Payroll Admin (Human Resources and Payroll Administrator); Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR Administrative Assistant); Human Resources Coordinator (HR Coordinator); Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist); Payroll and Benefits Specialist; Personnel Assistant; Personnel Clerk; Personnel Scheduler; Personnel Technician

44 Human Resources careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Human Resources-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Human Resources-Related Jobs

Chief Executives $ 213,990 Employment Research and Planning Director; Employment Services Director
Occupation: Chief Executives National Median Salary: $ 213,990 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Employment Research and Planning Director; Employment Services Director
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists $ 193,950 HR Consultant (Human Resources Consultant); HR OD Consultant (Human Resources Organizational Development Consultant); HR Psychologist (Human Resources Psychologist); Learning and Organizational Development Specialist (Learning and OD Specialist); Organizational Development Analyst (OD Analyst); Organizational Development and Training Specialist (OD and Training Specialist); Organizational Development Consultant (OD Consultant); Organizational Development Specialist (OD Specialist); Personnel Psychologist; Personnel Research Psychologist; Staffing Consultant; Training Specialist
Occupation: Industrial-Organizational Psychologists National Median Salary: $ 193,950 Human Resources-Related Jobs: HR Consultant (Human Resources Consultant); HR OD Consultant (Human Resources Organizational Development Consultant); HR Psychologist (Human Resources Psychologist); Learning and Organizational Development Specialist (Learning and OD Specialist); Organizational Development Analyst (OD Analyst); Organizational Development and Training Specialist (OD and Training Specialist); Organizational Development Consultant (OD Consultant); Organizational Development Specialist (OD Specialist); Personnel Psychologist; Personnel Research Psychologist; Staffing Consultant; Training Specialist
Lawyers $ 159,670 Employment Attorney
Occupation: Lawyers National Median Salary: $ 159,670 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Employment Attorney
Human Resources Managers $ 149,280 Employment Manager; HR Admin Director (Human Resources Administration Director); HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator); HR Department Supervisor (Human Resources Department Supervisor); HR Director (Human Resources Director); HR Manager (Human Resources Manager); HR Ops Manager (Human Resources Operations Manager); HR Supervisor (Human Resources Supervisor); HR VP (Human Resources Vice President); Personnel Director; Personnel Generalist Manager; Personnel Manager; Recruiting Manager; Recruitment Director; Recruitment Manager; Staffing Manager
Occupation: Human Resources Managers National Median Salary: $ 149,280 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Employment Manager; HR Admin Director (Human Resources Administration Director); HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator); HR Department Supervisor (Human Resources Department Supervisor); HR Director (Human Resources Director); HR Manager (Human Resources Manager); HR Ops Manager (Human Resources Operations Manager); HR Supervisor (Human Resources Supervisor); HR VP (Human Resources Vice President); Personnel Director; Personnel Generalist Manager; Personnel Manager; Recruiting Manager; Recruitment Director; Recruitment Manager; Staffing Manager
Compensation and Benefits Managers $ 149,230 Benefits Admin (Benefits Administrator); Benefits Advisor; Benefits Coordinator; Benefits Director; Benefits Manager; Compensation and Benefits Director; Compensation and Benefits Manager; Compensation Director; Compensation Manager; Compensation Program Manager; Employee Benefits Account Manager; Employee Benefits Coordinator; Employee Benefits Director; Employee Benefits Manager; Global Benefits Manager; Global Compensation Director; Global Compensation Manager; Payroll and Benefits Manager; Personnel Manager
Occupation: Compensation and Benefits Managers National Median Salary: $ 149,230 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Benefits Admin (Benefits Administrator); Benefits Advisor; Benefits Coordinator; Benefits Director; Benefits Manager; Compensation and Benefits Director; Compensation and Benefits Manager; Compensation Director; Compensation Manager; Compensation Program Manager; Employee Benefits Account Manager; Employee Benefits Coordinator; Employee Benefits Director; Employee Benefits Manager; Global Benefits Manager; Global Compensation Director; Global Compensation Manager; Payroll and Benefits Manager; Personnel Manager
Training and Development Managers $ 133,000 Education and Training Manager; HR Trainer (Human Resources Trainer); Labor Training Manager; Organizational Development Manager (OD Manager); Safety And Training Manager; Sales Training Manager; Staff Training and Development Manager; Technical Training Director; Training and Development Coordinator (T and D Coordinator); Training and Development Director (T and D Director); Training and Development Manager (T and D Manager); Training Coordinator; Training Development Director; Training Director; Training Executive; Training Manager; Training Supervisor
Occupation: Training and Development Managers National Median Salary: $ 133,000 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Education and Training Manager; HR Trainer (Human Resources Trainer); Labor Training Manager; Organizational Development Manager (OD Manager); Safety And Training Manager; Sales Training Manager; Staff Training and Development Manager; Technical Training Director; Training and Development Coordinator (T and D Coordinator); Training and Development Director (T and D Director); Training and Development Manager (T and D Manager); Training Coordinator; Training Development Director; Training Director; Training Executive; Training Manager; Training Supervisor
Financial Risk Specialists $ 117,330 Equity Research Analyst
Occupation: Financial Risk Specialists National Median Salary: $ 117,330 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Equity Research Analyst
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $ 105,870 Pupil Personnel Program Director; Pupil Personnel Services Director
Occupation: Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary National Median Salary: $ 105,870 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Pupil Personnel Program Director; Pupil Personnel Services Director
General and Operations Managers $ 105,770 Training Manager
Occupation: General and Operations Managers National Median Salary: $ 105,770 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Training Manager
Financial and Investment Analysts $ 102,740 Equity Research Analyst
Occupation: Financial and Investment Analysts National Median Salary: $ 102,740 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Equity Research Analyst
Project Management Specialists $ 102,320 HR Project Manager (Human Resources Project Manager)
Occupation: Project Management Specialists National Median Salary: $ 102,320 Human Resources-Related Jobs: HR Project Manager (Human Resources Project Manager)
Management Analysts $ 101,860 Employment Programs Analyst; Human Resource Analyst (HR Analyst); Organizational Development Consultant
Occupation: Management Analysts National Median Salary: $ 101,860 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Employment Programs Analyst; Human Resource Analyst (HR Analyst); Organizational Development Consultant
Labor Relations Specialists $ 95,420 HR Specialist (Human Resources Specialist); Personnel Arbitrator; Personnel Negotiator
Occupation: Labor Relations Specialists National Median Salary: $ 95,420 Human Resources-Related Jobs: HR Specialist (Human Resources Specialist); Personnel Arbitrator; Personnel Negotiator
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $ 92,460 Training Captain
Occupation: Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels National Median Salary: $ 92,460 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Training Captain
Transit and Railroad Police $ 90,230 Field Training Advisor; Field Training Agent
Occupation: Transit and Railroad Police National Median Salary: $ 90,230 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Field Training Advisor; Field Training Agent
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $ 87,520 Blood Donor Recruiter Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers National Median Salary: $ 87,520 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Blood Donor Recruiter Supervisor
Security Management Specialists $ 83,050 Personnel Security Specialist
Occupation: Security Management Specialists National Median Salary: $ 83,050 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Personnel Security Specialist
Financial Quantitative Analysts $ 81,100 Equity Structurer; Private Equity Associate
Occupation: Financial Quantitative Analysts National Median Salary: $ 81,100 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Equity Structurer; Private Equity Associate
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $ 78,210 Benefits Administrator (Benefits Admin); Benefits Analyst; Benefits Consultant; Benefits Coordinator; Benefits Professional; Benefits Representative (Benefits Rep); Benefits Specialist; Compensation Analyst; Compensation and Benefits Analyst; Compensation and Benefits Specialist; Compensation Consultant; Compensation Expert; Compensation Specialist; Employee Benefits Specialist; Employment Advisor; Health Benefits Specialist; HR Benefits Specialist (Human Resources Benefits Specialist); Payroll and Benefits Administrator (Payroll and Benefits Admin); Personnel Specialist; Sales Compensation Analyst
Occupation: Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists National Median Salary: $ 78,210 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Benefits Administrator (Benefits Admin); Benefits Analyst; Benefits Consultant; Benefits Coordinator; Benefits Professional; Benefits Representative (Benefits Rep); Benefits Specialist; Compensation Analyst; Compensation and Benefits Analyst; Compensation and Benefits Specialist; Compensation Consultant; Compensation Expert; Compensation Specialist; Employee Benefits Specialist; Employment Advisor; Health Benefits Specialist; HR Benefits Specialist (Human Resources Benefits Specialist); Payroll and Benefits Administrator (Payroll and Benefits Admin); Personnel Specialist; Sales Compensation Analyst
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $ 78,000 Compensation Adjuster
Occupation: Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators National Median Salary: $ 78,000 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Compensation Adjuster
Instructional Coordinators $ 77,440 Career Technical Supervisor
Occupation: Instructional Coordinators National Median Salary: $ 77,440 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Career Technical Supervisor
Loan Officers $ 76,690 Loan Interviewer
Occupation: Loan Officers National Median Salary: $ 76,690 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Loan Interviewer
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $ 76,590 Human Resources Executive Assistant (HR Executive Assistant)
Occupation: Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants National Median Salary: $ 76,590 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Human Resources Executive Assistant (HR Executive Assistant)
Human Resources Specialists $ 75,940 Career Development Specialist; Career Development Technician; Career Specialist; Contract Recruiter; Corporate Recruiter; Employment Advisor; Employment Appeals Examiner; Employment Interviewer; Employment Officer; Employment Program Representative; Employment Recruiter; Employment Representative; Employment Security Officer; Employment Service Specialist; Employment Specialist; Executive Recruiter; Healthcare Recruiter; HR Advisor (Human Resource Advisor); HR Analyst (Human Resources Analyst); HR Associate (Human Resources Associate); HR Business Partner (Human Resources Business Partner); HR Consultant (Human Resources Consultant); HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator); HR Generalist (Human Resources Generalist); HR Recruiter (Human Resources Recruiter); HR Tech (Human Resources Technician); HRIS Analyst (Human Resources Information System Analyst); Human Resources Representative (HR Rep); Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist); Job Interviewer; Job Recruiter; Mentor Recruiter; Personnel Advisor; Personnel Analyst; Personnel Consultant; Personnel Coordinator; Personnel Counselor; Personnel Interviewer; Personnel Officer; Personnel Placement Specialist; Personnel Recruiter; Personnel Representative; Personnel Specialist; Personnel Technician; Personnel Worker; Prisoner Classification Interviewer; Recruiter; Recruiting Coordinator; Recruiting Specialist; Recruitment Consultant; Retention Specialist; Sourcing Recruiter; Staffing Associate; Staffing Consultant; Staffing Coordinator; Staffing Specialist; Talent Acquisition Recruiter; Talent Recruiter; Technical Recruiter
Occupation: Human Resources Specialists National Median Salary: $ 75,940 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Career Development Specialist; Career Development Technician; Career Specialist; Contract Recruiter; Corporate Recruiter; Employment Advisor; Employment Appeals Examiner; Employment Interviewer; Employment Officer; Employment Program Representative; Employment Recruiter; Employment Representative; Employment Security Officer; Employment Service Specialist; Employment Specialist; Executive Recruiter; Healthcare Recruiter; HR Advisor (Human Resource Advisor); HR Analyst (Human Resources Analyst); HR Associate (Human Resources Associate); HR Business Partner (Human Resources Business Partner); HR Consultant (Human Resources Consultant); HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator); HR Generalist (Human Resources Generalist); HR Recruiter (Human Resources Recruiter); HR Tech (Human Resources Technician); HRIS Analyst (Human Resources Information System Analyst); Human Resources Representative (HR Rep); Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist); Job Interviewer; Job Recruiter; Mentor Recruiter; Personnel Advisor; Personnel Analyst; Personnel Consultant; Personnel Coordinator; Personnel Counselor; Personnel Interviewer; Personnel Officer; Personnel Placement Specialist; Personnel Recruiter; Personnel Representative; Personnel Specialist; Personnel Technician; Personnel Worker; Prisoner Classification Interviewer; Recruiter; Recruiting Coordinator; Recruiting Specialist; Recruitment Consultant; Retention Specialist; Sourcing Recruiter; Staffing Associate; Staffing Consultant; Staffing Coordinator; Staffing Specialist; Talent Acquisition Recruiter; Talent Recruiter; Technical Recruiter
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $ 69,500 Personnel Clerks Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers National Median Salary: $ 69,500 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Personnel Clerks Supervisor
Survey Researchers $ 69,460 Bilingual Field Interviewer; Field Interviewer; Interviewer; Research Interviewer; Screening Field Interviewer; Survey Interviewer; Telephone Interviewer; Telephone Survey Interviewer
Occupation: Survey Researchers National Median Salary: $ 69,460 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Bilingual Field Interviewer; Field Interviewer; Interviewer; Research Interviewer; Screening Field Interviewer; Survey Interviewer; Telephone Interviewer; Telephone Survey Interviewer
Training and Development Specialists $ 69,280 Apprenticeship and Training Representative; Auxiliary Personnel Inservice Coordinator; Computer Software Training Specialist; Computer Training Specialist; Employee Training Specialist; Fire Department Training Officer; HR Trainer (Human Resources Trainer); Job Training Specialist; Personnel Training Officer; Sales Training Specialist; Security Awareness Training Specialist; Skill Training Program Coordinator; Technical Training Coordinator; Training and Development Consultant; Training Consultant; Training Developer; Training Facilitator; Training Specialist; Training Supervisor
Occupation: Training and Development Specialists National Median Salary: $ 69,280 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Apprenticeship and Training Representative; Auxiliary Personnel Inservice Coordinator; Computer Software Training Specialist; Computer Training Specialist; Employee Training Specialist; Fire Department Training Officer; HR Trainer (Human Resources Trainer); Job Training Specialist; Personnel Training Officer; Sales Training Specialist; Security Awareness Training Specialist; Skill Training Program Coordinator; Technical Training Coordinator; Training and Development Consultant; Training Consultant; Training Developer; Training Facilitator; Training Specialist; Training Supervisor
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $ 66,270 Offender Job Retention Specialist; Prisoner Classification Interviewer
Occupation: Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists National Median Salary: $ 66,270 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Offender Job Retention Specialist; Prisoner Classification Interviewer
Judicial Law Clerks $ 64,920 Career Judicial Law Clerk; Career Law Clerk
Occupation: Judicial Law Clerks National Median Salary: $ 64,920 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Career Judicial Law Clerk; Career Law Clerk
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $ 64,330 Career Advisor; Career Coach; Career Consultant; Career Coordinator; Career Counselor; Career Developer; Career Development Consultant; Career Development Counselor; Career Development Facilitator; Career Development Specialist; Career Guidance Counselor; Career Services Coordinator; Career Technical Counselor; Career Transition Specialist; Employment Coach; Employment Coordinator; Employment Counselor; Employment Specialist; Employment Trainer; Employment Training Specialist; Offender Job Retention Specialist; Pupil Personnel Worker
Occupation: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors National Median Salary: $ 64,330 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Career Advisor; Career Coach; Career Consultant; Career Coordinator; Career Counselor; Career Developer; Career Development Consultant; Career Development Counselor; Career Development Facilitator; Career Development Specialist; Career Guidance Counselor; Career Services Coordinator; Career Technical Counselor; Career Transition Specialist; Employment Coach; Employment Coordinator; Employment Counselor; Employment Specialist; Employment Trainer; Employment Training Specialist; Offender Job Retention Specialist; Pupil Personnel Worker
Insurance Sales Agents $ 62,280 Compensation Agent
Occupation: Insurance Sales Agents National Median Salary: $ 62,280 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Compensation Agent
Social Science Research Assistants $ 61,990 Bilingual Research Interviewer; Market Research Interviewer; Research Interviewer
Occupation: Social Science Research Assistants National Median Salary: $ 61,990 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Bilingual Research Interviewer; Market Research Interviewer; Research Interviewer
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $ 61,560 Safety and Training Coordinator
Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety Technicians National Median Salary: $ 61,560 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Safety and Training Coordinator
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $ 59,650 Personnel Scheduler
Occupation: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks National Median Salary: $ 59,650 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Personnel Scheduler
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $ 58,260 HR and Payroll Admin (Human Resources and Payroll Administrator); Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR Administrative Assistant); Human Resources Coordinator (HR Coordinator); Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist); Payroll and Benefits Specialist; Personnel Assistant; Personnel Clerk; Personnel Scheduler; Personnel Technician
Occupation: Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks National Median Salary: $ 58,260 Human Resources-Related Jobs: HR and Payroll Admin (Human Resources and Payroll Administrator); Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR Administrative Assistant); Human Resources Coordinator (HR Coordinator); Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist); Payroll and Benefits Specialist; Personnel Assistant; Personnel Clerk; Personnel Scheduler; Personnel Technician
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $ 54,210 Benefits Program Tech (Benefits Program Technician); Eligibility and Occupancy Interviewer; Employment Adjudicator; Employment and Claims Aide; Employment Specialist; Interviewer; Public Housing Interviewer; Social Security Benefits Interviewer
Occupation: Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs National Median Salary: $ 54,210 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Benefits Program Tech (Benefits Program Technician); Eligibility and Occupancy Interviewer; Employment Adjudicator; Employment and Claims Aide; Employment Specialist; Interviewer; Public Housing Interviewer; Social Security Benefits Interviewer
Community Health Workers $ 51,850 Benefits Outreach Specialist
Occupation: Community Health Workers National Median Salary: $ 51,850 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Benefits Outreach Specialist
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $ 50,610 Benefits Clerk; Benefits Coordinator; Benefits Technician; Employment Assistant; Employment Clerk; Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR Administrative Assistant); Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant); Human Resources Associate (HR Associate); Human Resources Clerk (HR Clerk); Human Resources Team Member; Personnel Associate; Personnel Clerk; Personnel Officer; Recruiting Coordinator; Staffing Assistant
Occupation: Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping National Median Salary: $ 50,610 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Benefits Clerk; Benefits Coordinator; Benefits Technician; Employment Assistant; Employment Clerk; Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR Administrative Assistant); Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant); Human Resources Associate (HR Associate); Human Resources Clerk (HR Clerk); Human Resources Team Member; Personnel Associate; Personnel Clerk; Personnel Officer; Recruiting Coordinator; Staffing Assistant
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $ 50,080 Credit Interviewer
Occupation: Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks National Median Salary: $ 50,080 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Credit Interviewer
Loan Interviewers and Clerks $ 50,020 Loan Interviewer
Occupation: Loan Interviewers and Clerks National Median Salary: $ 50,020 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Loan Interviewer
Coaches and Scouts $ 47,320 Recruiting Coordinator; Sports Recruiter
Occupation: Coaches and Scouts National Median Salary: $ 47,320 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Recruiting Coordinator; Sports Recruiter
Rehabilitation Counselors $ 46,850 Employment Advisor; Employment Navigator
Occupation: Rehabilitation Counselors National Median Salary: $ 46,850 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Employment Advisor; Employment Navigator
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $ 45,920 Admissions Recruiter; Admitting Interviewer; Bilingual Field Interviewer; Consumer Recruiter; Desk Interviewer; Field Interviewer; Forensic Interviewer; Interviewer; Interviewing Clerk; Market Research Interviewer; Outpatient Interviewing Clerk; Polls Interviewer; Research Interviewer; Survey Interviewer; Surveys Interviewer; Telephone Interviewer
Occupation: Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan National Median Salary: $ 45,920 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Admissions Recruiter; Admitting Interviewer; Bilingual Field Interviewer; Consumer Recruiter; Desk Interviewer; Field Interviewer; Forensic Interviewer; Interviewer; Interviewing Clerk; Market Research Interviewer; Outpatient Interviewing Clerk; Polls Interviewer; Research Interviewer; Survey Interviewer; Surveys Interviewer; Telephone Interviewer
Customer Service Representatives $ 44,770 Compensation Adjuster
Occupation: Customer Service Representatives National Median Salary: $ 44,770 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Compensation Adjuster

44 Human Resources careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Human Resources-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always
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Occupations Education/Preparation Human Resources-Related Jobs

Chief Executives 5 Employment Research and Planning Director; Employment Services Director
Occupation: Chief Executives Education/Preparation: 5 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Employment Research and Planning Director; Employment Services Director
Survey Researchers 5 Bilingual Field Interviewer; Field Interviewer; Interviewer; Research Interviewer; Screening Field Interviewer; Survey Interviewer; Telephone Interviewer; Telephone Survey Interviewer
Occupation: Survey Researchers Education/Preparation: 5 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Bilingual Field Interviewer; Field Interviewer; Interviewer; Research Interviewer; Screening Field Interviewer; Survey Interviewer; Telephone Interviewer; Telephone Survey Interviewer
Rehabilitation Counselors 5 Employment Advisor; Employment Navigator
Occupation: Rehabilitation Counselors Education/Preparation: 5 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Employment Advisor; Employment Navigator
Lawyers 5 Employment Attorney
Occupation: Lawyers Education/Preparation: 5 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Employment Attorney
Judicial Law Clerks 5 Career Judicial Law Clerk; Career Law Clerk
Occupation: Judicial Law Clerks Education/Preparation: 5 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Career Judicial Law Clerk; Career Law Clerk
Instructional Coordinators 5 Career Technical Supervisor
Occupation: Instructional Coordinators Education/Preparation: 5 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Career Technical Supervisor
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 5 HR Consultant (Human Resources Consultant); HR OD Consultant (Human Resources Organizational Development Consultant); HR Psychologist (Human Resources Psychologist); Learning and Organizational Development Specialist (Learning and OD Specialist); Organizational Development Analyst (OD Analyst); Organizational Development and Training Specialist (OD and Training Specialist); Organizational Development Consultant (OD Consultant); Organizational Development Specialist (OD Specialist); Personnel Psychologist; Personnel Research Psychologist; Staffing Consultant; Training Specialist
Occupation: Industrial-Organizational Psychologists Education/Preparation: 5 Human Resources-Related Jobs: HR Consultant (Human Resources Consultant); HR OD Consultant (Human Resources Organizational Development Consultant); HR Psychologist (Human Resources Psychologist); Learning and Organizational Development Specialist (Learning and OD Specialist); Organizational Development Analyst (OD Analyst); Organizational Development and Training Specialist (OD and Training Specialist); Organizational Development Consultant (OD Consultant); Organizational Development Specialist (OD Specialist); Personnel Psychologist; Personnel Research Psychologist; Staffing Consultant; Training Specialist
Financial Quantitative Analysts 5 Equity Structurer; Private Equity Associate
Occupation: Financial Quantitative Analysts Education/Preparation: 5 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Equity Structurer; Private Equity Associate
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 5 Career Advisor; Career Coach; Career Consultant; Career Coordinator; Career Counselor; Career Developer; Career Development Consultant; Career Development Counselor; Career Development Facilitator; Career Development Specialist; Career Guidance Counselor; Career Services Coordinator; Career Technical Counselor; Career Transition Specialist; Employment Coach; Employment Coordinator; Employment Counselor; Employment Specialist; Employment Trainer; Employment Training Specialist; Offender Job Retention Specialist; Pupil Personnel Worker
Occupation: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Education/Preparation: 5 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Career Advisor; Career Coach; Career Consultant; Career Coordinator; Career Counselor; Career Developer; Career Development Consultant; Career Development Counselor; Career Development Facilitator; Career Development Specialist; Career Guidance Counselor; Career Services Coordinator; Career Technical Counselor; Career Transition Specialist; Employment Coach; Employment Coordinator; Employment Counselor; Employment Specialist; Employment Trainer; Employment Training Specialist; Offender Job Retention Specialist; Pupil Personnel Worker
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 5 Pupil Personnel Program Director; Pupil Personnel Services Director
Occupation: Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Education/Preparation: 5 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Pupil Personnel Program Director; Pupil Personnel Services Director
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 4 Offender Job Retention Specialist; Prisoner Classification Interviewer
Occupation: Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Offender Job Retention Specialist; Prisoner Classification Interviewer
Management Analysts 4 Employment Programs Analyst; Human Resource Analyst (HR Analyst); Organizational Development Consultant
Occupation: Management Analysts Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Employment Programs Analyst; Human Resource Analyst (HR Analyst); Organizational Development Consultant
Loan Officers 4 Loan Interviewer
Occupation: Loan Officers Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Loan Interviewer
Project Management Specialists 4 HR Project Manager (Human Resources Project Manager)
Occupation: Project Management Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: HR Project Manager (Human Resources Project Manager)
Coaches and Scouts 4 Recruiting Coordinator; Sports Recruiter
Occupation: Coaches and Scouts Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Recruiting Coordinator; Sports Recruiter
Labor Relations Specialists 4 HR Specialist (Human Resources Specialist); Personnel Arbitrator; Personnel Negotiator
Occupation: Labor Relations Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: HR Specialist (Human Resources Specialist); Personnel Arbitrator; Personnel Negotiator
Community Health Workers 4 Benefits Outreach Specialist
Occupation: Community Health Workers Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Benefits Outreach Specialist
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 4 Compensation Adjuster
Occupation: Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Compensation Adjuster
Insurance Sales Agents 4 Compensation Agent
Occupation: Insurance Sales Agents Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Compensation Agent
Compensation and Benefits Managers 4 Benefits Admin (Benefits Administrator); Benefits Advisor; Benefits Coordinator; Benefits Director; Benefits Manager; Compensation and Benefits Director; Compensation and Benefits Manager; Compensation Director; Compensation Manager; Compensation Program Manager; Employee Benefits Account Manager; Employee Benefits Coordinator; Employee Benefits Director; Employee Benefits Manager; Global Benefits Manager; Global Compensation Director; Global Compensation Manager; Payroll and Benefits Manager; Personnel Manager
Occupation: Compensation and Benefits Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Benefits Admin (Benefits Administrator); Benefits Advisor; Benefits Coordinator; Benefits Director; Benefits Manager; Compensation and Benefits Director; Compensation and Benefits Manager; Compensation Director; Compensation Manager; Compensation Program Manager; Employee Benefits Account Manager; Employee Benefits Coordinator; Employee Benefits Director; Employee Benefits Manager; Global Benefits Manager; Global Compensation Director; Global Compensation Manager; Payroll and Benefits Manager; Personnel Manager
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 4 Benefits Administrator (Benefits Admin); Benefits Analyst; Benefits Consultant; Benefits Coordinator; Benefits Professional; Benefits Representative (Benefits Rep); Benefits Specialist; Compensation Analyst; Compensation and Benefits Analyst; Compensation and Benefits Specialist; Compensation Consultant; Compensation Expert; Compensation Specialist; Employee Benefits Specialist; Employment Advisor; Health Benefits Specialist; HR Benefits Specialist (Human Resources Benefits Specialist); Payroll and Benefits Administrator (Payroll and Benefits Admin); Personnel Specialist; Sales Compensation Analyst
Occupation: Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Benefits Administrator (Benefits Admin); Benefits Analyst; Benefits Consultant; Benefits Coordinator; Benefits Professional; Benefits Representative (Benefits Rep); Benefits Specialist; Compensation Analyst; Compensation and Benefits Analyst; Compensation and Benefits Specialist; Compensation Consultant; Compensation Expert; Compensation Specialist; Employee Benefits Specialist; Employment Advisor; Health Benefits Specialist; HR Benefits Specialist (Human Resources Benefits Specialist); Payroll and Benefits Administrator (Payroll and Benefits Admin); Personnel Specialist; Sales Compensation Analyst
Human Resources Specialists 4 Career Development Specialist; Career Development Technician; Career Specialist; Contract Recruiter; Corporate Recruiter; Employment Advisor; Employment Appeals Examiner; Employment Interviewer; Employment Officer; Employment Program Representative; Employment Recruiter; Employment Representative; Employment Security Officer; Employment Service Specialist; Employment Specialist; Executive Recruiter; Healthcare Recruiter; HR Advisor (Human Resource Advisor); HR Analyst (Human Resources Analyst); HR Associate (Human Resources Associate); HR Business Partner (Human Resources Business Partner); HR Consultant (Human Resources Consultant); HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator); HR Generalist (Human Resources Generalist); HR Recruiter (Human Resources Recruiter); HR Tech (Human Resources Technician); HRIS Analyst (Human Resources Information System Analyst); Human Resources Representative (HR Rep); Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist); Job Interviewer; Job Recruiter; Mentor Recruiter; Personnel Advisor; Personnel Analyst; Personnel Consultant; Personnel Coordinator; Personnel Counselor; Personnel Interviewer; Personnel Officer; Personnel Placement Specialist; Personnel Recruiter; Personnel Representative; Personnel Specialist; Personnel Technician; Personnel Worker; Prisoner Classification Interviewer; Recruiter; Recruiting Coordinator; Recruiting Specialist; Recruitment Consultant; Retention Specialist; Sourcing Recruiter; Staffing Associate; Staffing Consultant; Staffing Coordinator; Staffing Specialist; Talent Acquisition Recruiter; Talent Recruiter; Technical Recruiter
Occupation: Human Resources Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Career Development Specialist; Career Development Technician; Career Specialist; Contract Recruiter; Corporate Recruiter; Employment Advisor; Employment Appeals Examiner; Employment Interviewer; Employment Officer; Employment Program Representative; Employment Recruiter; Employment Representative; Employment Security Officer; Employment Service Specialist; Employment Specialist; Executive Recruiter; Healthcare Recruiter; HR Advisor (Human Resource Advisor); HR Analyst (Human Resources Analyst); HR Associate (Human Resources Associate); HR Business Partner (Human Resources Business Partner); HR Consultant (Human Resources Consultant); HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator); HR Generalist (Human Resources Generalist); HR Recruiter (Human Resources Recruiter); HR Tech (Human Resources Technician); HRIS Analyst (Human Resources Information System Analyst); Human Resources Representative (HR Rep); Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist); Job Interviewer; Job Recruiter; Mentor Recruiter; Personnel Advisor; Personnel Analyst; Personnel Consultant; Personnel Coordinator; Personnel Counselor; Personnel Interviewer; Personnel Officer; Personnel Placement Specialist; Personnel Recruiter; Personnel Representative; Personnel Specialist; Personnel Technician; Personnel Worker; Prisoner Classification Interviewer; Recruiter; Recruiting Coordinator; Recruiting Specialist; Recruitment Consultant; Retention Specialist; Sourcing Recruiter; Staffing Associate; Staffing Consultant; Staffing Coordinator; Staffing Specialist; Talent Acquisition Recruiter; Talent Recruiter; Technical Recruiter
Human Resources Managers 4 Employment Manager; HR Admin Director (Human Resources Administration Director); HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator); HR Department Supervisor (Human Resources Department Supervisor); HR Director (Human Resources Director); HR Manager (Human Resources Manager); HR Ops Manager (Human Resources Operations Manager); HR Supervisor (Human Resources Supervisor); HR VP (Human Resources Vice President); Personnel Director; Personnel Generalist Manager; Personnel Manager; Recruiting Manager; Recruitment Director; Recruitment Manager; Staffing Manager
Occupation: Human Resources Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Employment Manager; HR Admin Director (Human Resources Administration Director); HR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator); HR Department Supervisor (Human Resources Department Supervisor); HR Director (Human Resources Director); HR Manager (Human Resources Manager); HR Ops Manager (Human Resources Operations Manager); HR Supervisor (Human Resources Supervisor); HR VP (Human Resources Vice President); Personnel Director; Personnel Generalist Manager; Personnel Manager; Recruiting Manager; Recruitment Director; Recruitment Manager; Staffing Manager
Security Management Specialists 4 Personnel Security Specialist
Occupation: Security Management Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Personnel Security Specialist
General and Operations Managers 4 Training Manager
Occupation: General and Operations Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Training Manager
Social Science Research Assistants 4 Bilingual Research Interviewer; Market Research Interviewer; Research Interviewer
Occupation: Social Science Research Assistants Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Bilingual Research Interviewer; Market Research Interviewer; Research Interviewer
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 4 Blood Donor Recruiter Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Blood Donor Recruiter Supervisor
Financial Risk Specialists 4 Equity Research Analyst
Occupation: Financial Risk Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Equity Research Analyst
Financial and Investment Analysts 4 Equity Research Analyst
Occupation: Financial and Investment Analysts Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Equity Research Analyst
Training and Development Managers 4 Education and Training Manager; HR Trainer (Human Resources Trainer); Labor Training Manager; Organizational Development Manager (OD Manager); Safety And Training Manager; Sales Training Manager; Staff Training and Development Manager; Technical Training Director; Training and Development Coordinator (T and D Coordinator); Training and Development Director (T and D Director); Training and Development Manager (T and D Manager); Training Coordinator; Training Development Director; Training Director; Training Executive; Training Manager; Training Supervisor
Occupation: Training and Development Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Education and Training Manager; HR Trainer (Human Resources Trainer); Labor Training Manager; Organizational Development Manager (OD Manager); Safety And Training Manager; Sales Training Manager; Staff Training and Development Manager; Technical Training Director; Training and Development Coordinator (T and D Coordinator); Training and Development Director (T and D Director); Training and Development Manager (T and D Manager); Training Coordinator; Training Development Director; Training Director; Training Executive; Training Manager; Training Supervisor
Training and Development Specialists 4 Apprenticeship and Training Representative; Auxiliary Personnel Inservice Coordinator; Computer Software Training Specialist; Computer Training Specialist; Employee Training Specialist; Fire Department Training Officer; HR Trainer (Human Resources Trainer); Job Training Specialist; Personnel Training Officer; Sales Training Specialist; Security Awareness Training Specialist; Skill Training Program Coordinator; Technical Training Coordinator; Training and Development Consultant; Training Consultant; Training Developer; Training Facilitator; Training Specialist; Training Supervisor
Occupation: Training and Development Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Apprenticeship and Training Representative; Auxiliary Personnel Inservice Coordinator; Computer Software Training Specialist; Computer Training Specialist; Employee Training Specialist; Fire Department Training Officer; HR Trainer (Human Resources Trainer); Job Training Specialist; Personnel Training Officer; Sales Training Specialist; Security Awareness Training Specialist; Skill Training Program Coordinator; Technical Training Coordinator; Training and Development Consultant; Training Consultant; Training Developer; Training Facilitator; Training Specialist; Training Supervisor
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 3 Training Captain
Occupation: Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Education/Preparation: 3 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Training Captain
Transit and Railroad Police 3 Field Training Advisor; Field Training Agent
Occupation: Transit and Railroad Police Education/Preparation: 3 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Field Training Advisor; Field Training Agent
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 3 HR and Payroll Admin (Human Resources and Payroll Administrator); Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR Administrative Assistant); Human Resources Coordinator (HR Coordinator); Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist); Payroll and Benefits Specialist; Personnel Assistant; Personnel Clerk; Personnel Scheduler; Personnel Technician
Occupation: Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Education/Preparation: 3 Human Resources-Related Jobs: HR and Payroll Admin (Human Resources and Payroll Administrator); Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR Administrative Assistant); Human Resources Coordinator (HR Coordinator); Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist); Payroll and Benefits Specialist; Personnel Assistant; Personnel Clerk; Personnel Scheduler; Personnel Technician
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 3 Safety and Training Coordinator
Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Education/Preparation: 3 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Safety and Training Coordinator
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 3 Loan Interviewer
Occupation: Loan Interviewers and Clerks Education/Preparation: 3 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Loan Interviewer
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 3 Admissions Recruiter; Admitting Interviewer; Bilingual Field Interviewer; Consumer Recruiter; Desk Interviewer; Field Interviewer; Forensic Interviewer; Interviewer; Interviewing Clerk; Market Research Interviewer; Outpatient Interviewing Clerk; Polls Interviewer; Research Interviewer; Survey Interviewer; Surveys Interviewer; Telephone Interviewer
Occupation: Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan Education/Preparation: 3 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Admissions Recruiter; Admitting Interviewer; Bilingual Field Interviewer; Consumer Recruiter; Desk Interviewer; Field Interviewer; Forensic Interviewer; Interviewer; Interviewing Clerk; Market Research Interviewer; Outpatient Interviewing Clerk; Polls Interviewer; Research Interviewer; Survey Interviewer; Surveys Interviewer; Telephone Interviewer
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 3 Benefits Clerk; Benefits Coordinator; Benefits Technician; Employment Assistant; Employment Clerk; Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR Administrative Assistant); Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant); Human Resources Associate (HR Associate); Human Resources Clerk (HR Clerk); Human Resources Team Member; Personnel Associate; Personnel Clerk; Personnel Officer; Recruiting Coordinator; Staffing Assistant
Occupation: Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Education/Preparation: 3 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Benefits Clerk; Benefits Coordinator; Benefits Technician; Employment Assistant; Employment Clerk; Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR Administrative Assistant); Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant); Human Resources Associate (HR Associate); Human Resources Clerk (HR Clerk); Human Resources Team Member; Personnel Associate; Personnel Clerk; Personnel Officer; Recruiting Coordinator; Staffing Assistant
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3 Personnel Clerks Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Education/Preparation: 3 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Personnel Clerks Supervisor
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 3 Human Resources Executive Assistant (HR Executive Assistant)
Occupation: Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Education/Preparation: 3 Human Resources-Related Jobs: Human Resources Executive Assistant (HR Executive Assistant)
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 3 Benefits Program Tech (Benefits Program Technician); Eligibility and Occupancy Interviewer; Employment Adjudicator; Employment and Claims Aide; Employment Specialist; Interviewer; Public Housing Interviewer; Social Security Benefits Interviewer
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Penetration Testers

Description: Evaluate network system security by conducting simulated internal and external cyberattacks using adversary tools and techniques. Attempt to breach and exploit critical systems and gain access to sensitive information to assess system security.
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Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Develop infiltration tests that exploit device vulnerabilities.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Discuss security solutions with information technology teams or management.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Develop and execute tests that simulate the techniques of known cyber threat actors.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Prepare and submit reports describing the results of security fixes.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Evaluate vulnerability assessments of local computing environments, networks, infrastructures, or enclave boundaries.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Test the security of systems by attempting to gain access to networks, Web-based applications, or computers.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Develop security penetration testing processes, such as wireless, data networks, and telecommunication security tests.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Identify new threat tactics, techniques, or procedures used by cyber threat actors.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Keep up with new penetration testing tools and methods.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of hacking trends.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Gather cyber intelligence to identify vulnerabilities.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Write audit reports to communicate technical and procedural findings and recommend solutions.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Document penetration test findings.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Conduct network and security system audits, using established criteria.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Collect stakeholder data to evaluate risk and to develop mitigation strategies.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Assess the physical security of servers, systems, or network devices to identify vulnerability to temperature, vandalism, or natural disasters.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Develop presentations on threat intelligence.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Investigate security incidents, using computer forensics, network forensics, root cause analysis, or malware analysis.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Design security solutions to address known device vulnerabilities.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Update corporate policies to improve cyber security.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Configure information systems to incorporate principles of least functionality and least access.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Importance: 93 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Importance: 89 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Performing Administrative Activities: Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Coaching and Developing Others: Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Analyze risks to minimize losses or damages.
Analyze security of systems, network, or data.
Develop computer or information security policies or procedures.
Develop computer or information systems.
Develop organizational policies or programs.
Develop testing routines or procedures.
Discuss design or technical features of products or services with technical personnel.
Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems.
Examine records or other types of data to investigate criminal activities.
Interpret design or operational test results.
Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
Prepare analytical reports.
Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
Prepare technical or operational reports.
Search files, databases or reference materials to obtain needed information.
Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
Test computer system operations to ensure proper functioning.
Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Administrative: Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Programming: Writing computer programs for various purposes.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Analyze business or financial risks.
Activity: Analyze performance of systems or equipment.
Activity: Communicate with others about specifications or project details.
Activity: Design computer or information systems or applications.
Activity: Develop operational or technical procedures or standards.
Activity: Develop organizational policies, systems, or processes.
Activity: Evaluate the characteristics, usefulness, or performance of products or technologies.
Activity: Gather information from physical or electronic sources.
Activity: Investigate criminal or legal matters.
Activity: Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise.
Activity: Present research or technical information.
Activity: Test performance of computer or information systems.
Activity: Test performance of equipment or systems.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
High-Priority Tech Skills
Data base user interface and query software:
Amazon Web Services AWS software
Development environment software:
C
Microsoft Azure software
Microsoft PowerShell
Enterprise system management software:
Splunk Enterprise
Internet directory services software:
Microsoft Active Directory
Object or component oriented development software:
C#
C++
Oracle Java
Python
Operating system software:
Bash
Linux
UNIX
Web platform development software:
JavaScript
Widely Used Tech Skills
Cloud-based protection or security software:
Qualys Cloud Platform
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software:
Firewall software
Program testing software:
Kali Linux
MITRE ATT&CK software
Transaction security and virus protection software:
Metasploit
Nmap
Portswigger BurP Suite
Tenable Nessus
Emerging Tech Skills
Application server software:
Docker
GitHub
Kubernetes
Configuration management software:
IBM Terraform
Data base user interface and query software:
Microsoft SQL Server
ServiceNow
Structured query language SQL
Development environment software:
Go
Oracle Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition J2EE
Ruby
Expert system software:
Ansible software
Object or component oriented development software:
Perl
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Operating system software:
Apple iOS
Apple macOS
Google Android
Shell script
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Web platform development software:
Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
PHP
General Software Tools
Cloud-based management software:
Google Cloud software
Compiler and decompiler software:
Hex-Rays IDA Pro
Vector 35 Binary Ninja
Computer aided design CAD software:
Ghidra
Data base management system software:
Database management systems
Development environment software (scroll table below):
Microsoft Azure DevOps Services
Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
Rust programming language
Software development tools
Software libraries
Web application software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software:
Management information systems MIS
Network monitoring software:
IBM QRadar SIEM
Wireshark
Object or component oriented development software:
Objective C
Operating system software:
Magellan Firmware
Program testing software:
System testing software
Transaction security and virus protection software:
HP WebInspect
Invicti Acunetix
Rapid7 Nexpose
Rapid7 software
Transaction server software:
IBM Middleware
Web server software
Web platform development software:
RESTful API
Security assertion markup language SAML
Preparation Required
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Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
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Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 45.0 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Frequency of Attainment: 30.0 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Frequency of Attainment: 10.0 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Frequency of Attainment: 10.0 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Frequency of Attainment: 5.0 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
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