Human resources specialists held about 482,000 jobs in 2014. The industries that employed the most human resources specialists were as follows:
Employment services
16%
Government
14
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12
Healthcare and social assistance
11
Manufacturing
7
Because hiring needs may vary throughout the year, many organizations contract recruitment and placement work to outside human resources firms rather than keep permanent human resources specialists on staff.
Work Schedules
Human resources specialists generally work in offices. Some, particularly recruitment specialists, travel extensively to attend job fairs, visit college campuses, and meet with applicants.
Most specialists work full time during regular business hours.