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Summary Description


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

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Job Tasks

	Prepare or maintain employment records related to events such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software. Maintain data in information systems or databases.

	Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations. Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.

	Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork. Administer personnel recruitment or hiring activities.

	Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities. Coordinate personnel recruitment activities.

	Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns. Evaluate personnel practices to ensure adherence to regulations.

	Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Update knowledge of legal or regulatory environments.

	Schedule or conduct new employee orientations. Develop training materials. Train personnel to enhance job skills.

	Maintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms.

	Confer with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures. Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers.

	Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate. Administer personnel recruitment or hiring activities.

	Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements. Administer personnel recruitment or hiring activities.

	Conduct reference or background checks on job applicants. Verify application data to determine program eligibility.

	Conduct exit interviews and ensure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed.

	Perform searches for qualified job candidates, using sources such as computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, media advertisements, job fairs, recruiting firms, or employee referrals. Coordinate personnel recruitment activities.

	Provide management with information or training related to interviewing, performance appraisals, counseling techniques, or documentation of performance issues. Train personnel on managerial topics.

	Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications. Inform individuals or organizations of status or findings.

	Interview job applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, or job skills. Conduct eligibility or selection interviews.

	Develop or implement recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs. Coordinate personnel recruitment activities.

	Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports. Evaluate effectiveness of personnel policies or practices. Prepare operational reports.

	Advise management on organizing, preparing, or implementing recruiting or retention programs. Advise others on human resources topics.

	Schedule or administer skill, intelligence, psychological, or drug tests for current or prospective employees. Administer personnel recruitment or hiring activities.

	Evaluate recruitment or selection criteria to ensure conformance to professional, statistical, or testing standards, recommending revisions, as needed. Evaluate personnel practices to ensure adherence to regulations. Advise others on business or operational matters.

	Review and evaluate applicant qualifications or eligibility for specified licensing, according to established guidelines and designated licensing codes. Review license or permit applications.

	Evaluate selection or testing techniques by conducting research or follow-up activities and conferring with management or supervisory personnel. Evaluate effectiveness of personnel policies or practices. Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers.

	Coordinate with outside staffing agencies to secure temporary employees, based on departmental needs. Coordinate personnel recruitment activities.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

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.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Communicating with Persons Outside 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.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

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.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Human Resources Specialists
	Human resources specialists recruit, screen, interview, and place workers. They often handle other human resources work, such as those related to employee relations, compensation and benefits, and training.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Human Resources Specialists
	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 human resources specialists work full time during regular business hours.

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Interesting Fact

The word "career" started out as a metaphor. It comes from Middle French "carrière", meaning "race course".

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