# Human Resources Specialist

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-specialist

A human resources specialist focuses on specific HR functions such as onboarding, employee relations, recruiting, or compliance, often serving as the go-to person for a particular area of the employee lifecycle. They use HRIS platforms to manage records and processes, ensuring company policies align with employment regulations. This role sits within a broader HR team and suits professionals who want deeper expertise in one HR discipline rather than a fully generalist path.

Top skills: [Compliance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/compliance), [Employee Relations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/employee-relations)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Human Resources Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-assistant)
- Often leads to: [Compensation Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compensation-analyst), [HR Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hr-manager), [Human Resources Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-manager), [Talent Management Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/talent-management-specialist)

## Similar roles

[Benefits Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/benefits-analyst), [Compensation Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compensation-analyst), [HR Recruiter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hr-recruiter), [HRIS Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hris-specialist), [Human Resources Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-analyst), [Human Resources Business Partner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-business-partner), [Human Resources Consultant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-consultant), [Human Resources Generalist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-generalist), [Labor Relations Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/labor-relations-specialist), [Learning and Development Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/learning-and-development-specialist), [Recruiter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/recruiter), [Talent Management Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/talent-management-specialist)

## Open Human Resources Specialist roles (14)

- [Human Resources Specialist](https://landolakes.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LandOLakes/job/Kiel-WI-USA/Human-Resources-Specialist_R-40340) at [Land O'Lakes](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/land-o-lakes) — Kiel, WI (listed on Land O'Lakes's own careers site)
- [Human Resources Specialist](https://basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/League-City-TX/Human-Resources-Specialist_R265131-1) at [Ranger Boats](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ranger-boats) — League City, TX (listed on Ranger Boats's own careers site)
- [People Team Intern](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4c9739ff-5452-4e5c-b330-36184edfe8b1/people-team-intern-at-belkin) at [Belkin](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/belkin) — Internship, El Segundo, $17 – $20 / hour
- [Intern, Human Resources](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/06b0b38b-a0d8-43b9-9448-2e987f348d44/intern-human-resources-at-ariens) at [Ariens](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ariens) — Internship, Wi - Brillion
- [HR Generalist- Riverside, MO, USA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6cf1ada7-f6b4-41c9-854b-6d8ae5f0a7ae/hr-generalist-riverside-mo-usa-at-adient) at [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient) — Riverside, MO
- [HRdirect Associate - Korean Speaker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/802359b4-a77e-4315-a4fa-2ac072e7f3b9/hrdirect-associate-korean-speaker-at-sap) at [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sap) — Full-time, Pasig City, PH, 1605
- [Advisor HR - Louisa County](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ad858975-e256-4f3c-9637-51094e163344/advisor-hr-louisa-county-at-tyson-foods) at [Tyson Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tyson-foods) — Full-time, Springdale, AR, $21 – $35 / hour
- [HR Shared Services Specialist - Canada - Bilingual](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/53418733-bc71-4184-bc84-f1264a540e80/hr-shared-services-specialist-canada-bilingual-at-medtronic) at [Medtronic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/medtronic) — Full-time, CA$64,000 – CA$80,000
- [Internship - Human Resources Business Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8a1dc7dd-db2f-4256-b9ee-3999d6d42954/internship-human-resources-business-associate-at-general-mills) at [General Mills](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/general-mills) — Internship, Minneapolis, MN, $39 / hour
- [Intern, Human Resources 2027](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0322ca20-5850-4590-b6b2-164a02c1277f/intern-human-resources-2027-at-conocophillips) at [ConocoPhillips](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/conocophillips) — Internship

All 14 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Human%20Resources%20Specialist

## Likely next role (50)

Where Human Resources Specialists commonly go next: [Compensation Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compensation-analyst), [HR Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hr-manager), [Human Resources Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-manager), [Talent Management Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/talent-management-specialist).

- [Human Resources Manager](https://stblaw.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Washington-DC/Human-Resources-Manager_R-2026-881) at [Simpson Thacher & Bartlett](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/simpson-thacher-bartlett) — Washington, DC (listed on Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's own careers site)
- [Compensation Analyst](https://uhaul.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UhaulJobs/job/Phoenix-Arizona/Compensation-Analyst_R253605) at [U-Haul](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-haul) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on U-Haul's own careers site)
- [Human Resources Manager](https://sbdinc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Stanley_Black_Decker_Career_Site/job/Sedalia-MO-United-States/Human-Resources-Manager_REQ-1000050500) at [Stanley Black & Decker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stanley-black-decker) — Sedalia, MO (listed on Stanley Black & Decker's own careers site)
- [Compensation Analyst](https://sci.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SCI/job/TX---Houston/Compensation-Analyst_Req158544) at [Service Corporation International](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/service-corporation-international) — Houston, TX (listed on Service Corporation International's own careers site)
- [HR Manager](https://brunswick.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search/job/Fort-Wayne-IN/HR-Manager_JR-051106) at [Mercury Marine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mercury-marine) — Fort Wayne, IN (listed on Mercury Marine's own careers site)
- [HR Manager](https://livenation.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LNExternalSite/job/Beverly-Hills-CA-USA/HR-Manager_JR-90368) at [Live Nation Entertainment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/live-nation-entertainment) — Beverly Hills, CA (listed on Live Nation Entertainment's own careers site)
- [Human Resources Manager](https://mymvw.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MVW/job/Marriott-Vacation-Club-San-Francisco/Human-Resources-Manager_JR91453) at [Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-vacations-worldwide-corporation) — San Francisco, CA (listed on Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation's own careers site)
- [Employee Relations Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/17618564-5354-46e6-8c27-08e17259e20b/employee-relations-manager-at-drivetime) at [DriveTime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/drivetime) — Full-time, Tempe, AZ
- [Lead Compensation Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/29cf54bf-d197-402f-bb0e-6b6a8ccef0bb/lead-compensation-analyst-at-citrix-systems) at [Citrix Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citrix-systems) — Fort Lauderdale, FL
- [Senior Director - HR, Commercial Bioprocess & Global Strategic Accounts - USCAN](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/316c753a-252b-4be2-aa3f-5fa3718198f0/senior-director-hr-commercial-bioprocess-global-strategic-accounts-uscan-at) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Marlborough, MA, $230,000 – $280,000

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From [Benefits Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/benefits-analyst), [Compensation Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compensation-analyst), [HR Recruiter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hr-recruiter), [HRIS Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hris-specialist), [Human Resources Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-analyst), [Human Resources Business Partner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-business-partner), [Human Resources Consultant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-consultant), [Human Resources Generalist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-resources-generalist), [Labor Relations Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/labor-relations-specialist), [Learning and Development Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/learning-and-development-specialist), [Recruiter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/recruiter), [Talent Management Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/talent-management-specialist).

- [Recruiter](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Chicago-IL/Recruiter_REQ533356) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Chicago, IL (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Benefits Analyst](https://rbi.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RBI_External_Career_Site/job/Corp---Syracuse-Corporate-Office/Benefits-Analyst_R3793) at [RBI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rbi) — Corp - Syracuse Corporate Office (listed on RBI's own careers site)
- [Senior Technical Recruiter, Engineering](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/render/59234af4-4139-443d-9924-f39a7e39210d/application) at [Render](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/render) — Remote: United States, $155,000 – $205,000 (listed on Render's own careers site)
- [Recruiter](https://plugandplaytechcenter.bamboohr.com/careers/1517) at [Plug n Play](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/plug-n-play) — Sunnyvale, CA (listed on Plug n Play's own careers site)
- [Learning and Development Specialist](https://reddyice.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ReddyIceExternal/job/OCS-Operations/Learning-and-Development-Specialist_JR24497) at [Reddy Ice](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/reddy-ice) — OCS Operations (listed on Reddy Ice's own careers site)
- [Recruiter](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/topline-pro/2daba1d9-24cb-47bc-bd51-261addb89ac1/application) at [Topline Pro](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/topline-pro) — Brooklyn, NY (listed on Topline Pro's own careers site)
- [Sales Recruiter](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/notion/f663839e-46ac-44ad-9720-da2b6aa28093/application) at [Notion](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/notion) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA · Remote, $136,000 – $170,000 (listed on Notion's own careers site)
- [Human Resources Business Partner](https://thrivemarketjobs.com/job_posting.html?id=4378370009&gh_jid=4378370009) at [Thrive Market](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/thrive-market) — Reno, NV (listed on Thrive Market's own careers site)
- [Human Resources Generalist](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/jjsnackfoods/jobs/5400269008) at [Dippin' Dots](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dippin-dots) — Weston, OR (listed on Dippin' Dots's own careers site)
- [Compensation Analyst](https://uhaul.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UhaulJobs/job/Phoenix-Arizona/Compensation-Analyst_R253605) at [U-Haul](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-haul) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on U-Haul's own careers site)

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