Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Human Resources Specialist Education Bachelor's This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $66,500 This is the median salary for this occupation. Human resources specialists recruit, screen, interview, and place workers. They also handle employee relations, compensation and benefits, and training. General Information Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas. Excludes Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (13-1141) and Training and Development Specialists (13-1151). Training Funds Available This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state. Please contact us for more details. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Human Resources Specialist Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 273 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 273 openings per year are projected for Human Resources Specialist. +17.1% Employment Change Employment for Human Resources Specialist is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 17.1% between 2025 and 2030. $31.99 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $31.99/hour. Entry level workers are paid $20.15, while experienced workers are paid $43.19. The median wage is above the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 2,333 Human Resources Specialist in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 2,732. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Human Resources Specialist are All Other Industries, Office Administrative Services, and Computer Systems Design and Related Services. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Human Resources Specialist include Personnel and Human Resources, Administrative, and Administration and Management. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Human Resources Specialist is Bachelor's. 74% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
