What it pays
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Half of all Human Resources Specialists in the U.S. earn more than $75,940 a year — the middle 80% land between $47,180 and $128,720. About 912,430 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Human Resources Specialists”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$75,940typical pay / year
912,430people in this work
$128,720+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Keeping the record4
Assist in developing and updating HR policies
+Draft updated parental leave and flexible working rules aligned with our business objectives and employment…
Assist in developing and updating HR policies
+Draft updated parental leave and flexible working rules aligned with our business objectives and employment law, highlight changes from the 2019 policy, include gender equality measures, cost implications for the next fiscal year, and circulate to People Ops and Legal for comment by Friday.
The tools that do the workExtensible markup language XMLjob descriptionsO*NET
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Administer employee benefit plans.
+Prepare the annual benefits enrollment package showing plan options, employer cost share, eligibility rules…
Administer employee benefit plans.
+Prepare the annual benefits enrollment package showing plan options, employer cost share, eligibility rules and budget impact, add a gender-equality lens to dependent care support, and send to Benefits Manager and Finance for approval two weeks before open enrollment.
The tools that do the workGoogle Analyticsjob descriptionsO*NET
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Review applications and resumes
+Screen submitted applications against the job spec, flag candidates meeting minimum qualifications plus…
Review applications and resumes
+Screen submitted applications against the job spec, flag candidates meeting minimum qualifications plus demonstrated commitment to our goals and diversity objectives, score resumes for shortlisting, and send the top ten profiles to the hiring manager by Wednesday.
The tools that do the workGitHubjob descriptionsO*NET
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Maintain employee records and update files
+Update employee personnel files with last month's performance notes, tax form changes, and benefits…
Maintain employee records and update files
+Update employee personnel files with last month's performance notes, tax form changes, and benefits elections, ensure confidentiality controls are set, and circulate a summary of changes to HR operations by Monday morning.
The tools that do the workAdobe Acrobatjob descriptionsO*NET
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Move2
Place newly hired workers in jobs
+Assign each new hire to a role matching their skills and probation capacity, confirm pay band and required…
Place newly hired workers in jobs
+Assign each new hire to a role matching their skills and probation capacity, confirm pay band and required training, log start dates and reporting line, and notify the hiring manager and payroll to ensure onboarding is ready for their first day.
The tools that do the workApple macOSjob descriptionsO*NET
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Recruit, screen, and interview job applicants
+Screen incoming applications for the marketing coordinator role, shortlist five candidates who meet the job…
Recruit, screen, and interview job applicants
+Screen incoming applications for the marketing coordinator role, shortlist five candidates who meet the job and diversity requirements, schedule 30-minute phone interviews with hiring managers next Tuesday, and log decisions in the applicant file.
The tools that do the workGitHubESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work14
Identify with the company's goals
+Draft a one-page statement that ties HR metrics and next-quarter headcount plans to our company strategy,…
Identify with the company's goals
+Draft a one-page statement that ties HR metrics and next-quarter headcount plans to our company strategy, show how proposed hires and internal moves advance revenue targets and diversity goals, and send to Maya Patel and the People Ops director by Tuesday for feedback.
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Employment law
+Summarise current employment law risks for our UK and EU teams, note where our contracts or policies fall…
Employment law
+Summarise current employment law risks for our UK and EU teams, note where our contracts or policies fall short of compliance, recommend exact policy language changes and a budget-neutral rollout plan, and deliver to Legal counsel Simon Reed and HRBP Jenna Alvarez by Friday.
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Communicate with candidates
+Email shortlisted candidates Maria Lopez, Jamal Ahmed, and Sophie Grant with the interview schedule, role…
Communicate with candidates
+Email shortlisted candidates Maria Lopez, Jamal Ahmed, and Sophie Grant with the interview schedule, role brief, expected salary range and the diversity and inclusion statement; ask for confirmation by Wednesday and note any reasonable adjustments needed.
The tools that do the workApple macOSjob descriptions
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Support onboarding processes
+Send the new hire checklist, payroll form, IT access request and the policy summary to Priya Shah, Marcus…
Support onboarding processes
+Send the new hire checklist, payroll form, IT access request and the policy summary to Priya Shah, Marcus Reed and Lila Park with a clear first-day agenda and a signed acknowledgement due two working days before their start date.
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Assist in developing training materials
+Draft a two-hour manager training module covering unconscious bias, performance review standards, and legal…
Assist in developing training materials
+Draft a two-hour manager training module covering unconscious bias, performance review standards, and legal obligations; attach speaker notes, a slide deck and a one-page evaluator and ask Learning and Development to review by next Friday.
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Support compliance with labor laws
+Compile the quarterly compliance checklist, update it with the latest statutory changes on working hours and…
Support compliance with labor laws
+Compile the quarterly compliance checklist, update it with the latest statutory changes on working hours and recordkeeping, flag gaps for payroll and operations, and send it to Legal and the HR director with a response requested within seven days.
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Participate in exit interviews
+Schedule exit interviews for Tom Brennan and Aisha Khan this week, send the confidential questionnaire and…
Participate in exit interviews
+Schedule exit interviews for Tom Brennan and Aisha Khan this week, send the confidential questionnaire and the voluntary feedback form, and ask managers to comment on knowledge transfer and any outstanding policy issues before the meeting.
The tools that do the workCisco Webexjob descriptions
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Manage compensation and development programs for the company's employees
+Prepare the annual compensation review brief showing role bands, current salaries, proposed increases within…
Manage compensation and development programs for the company's employees
+Prepare the annual compensation review brief showing role bands, current salaries, proposed increases within budget, and a three-year development plan for high-potential staff; send to Finance and the CEO for sign-off by next Tuesday.
The tools that do the workGoogle AnalyticsESCO
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Help resolve labor disputes and employee relations issues
+Prepare a written resolution plan for the engineering team dispute with lead supervisor Marco Ruiz, list the…
Help resolve labor disputes and employee relations issues
+Prepare a written resolution plan for the engineering team dispute with lead supervisor Marco Ruiz, list the claimed issues, applicable company policies and ADA considerations, propose remedies and timeline, and send to HR director Elaine by Wednesday for review.
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Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
+Update our EEO and affirmative action compliance memo to reflect the latest ADA guidance, cite the specific…
Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
+Update our EEO and affirmative action compliance memo to reflect the latest ADA guidance, cite the specific federal provisions and state variations affecting hiring and accommodations, attach to the HR policy binder and circulate to managers Amy and Joel by Friday.
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Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.
+Call shortlisted applicants for the marketing coordinator role to inform them of their application status,…
Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.
+Call shortlisted applicants for the marketing coordinator role to inform them of their application status, give next steps or rejection reasons consistent with company policy, and log each outcome in the candidate file before COB today.
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Conduct reference or background checks on job applicants.
+Run professional and criminal background checks on the top two finalists for the field technician position,…
Conduct reference or background checks on job applicants.
+Run professional and criminal background checks on the top two finalists for the field technician position, confirm employment history against references, flag any discrepancies against our hiring policy, and report findings to Hiring Manager Priya by Tuesday.
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Coordinate with outside staffing agencies to secure temporary employees, based on departmental needs.
+Contact three approved staffing agencies to request temporary clerical support for Finance starting next…
Coordinate with outside staffing agencies to secure temporary employees, based on departmental needs.
+Contact three approved staffing agencies to request temporary clerical support for Finance starting next Monday, specify required start date, hourly budget cap, and gender-equity placement goals, and return agency proposals to Procurement by Thursday.
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Coordinate interview scheduling
+Schedule interviews for the product designer role with hiring panel members Lisa, Omar and Ben, propose three…
Coordinate interview scheduling
+Schedule interviews for the product designer role with hiring panel members Lisa, Omar and Ben, propose three one-hour slots next Wednesday, include candidate portfolio review and a 30-minute debrief, confirm by end of day tomorrow.
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