Human Resources Specialists
SOC Code: 13-1071 Job Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Human Resources Specialists. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $73,112 | $98,987 | $124,862 | $150,738 |
| Boulder, CO | $57,387 | $87,464 | $117,520 | $147,597 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $67,954 | $90,210 | $112,486 | $134,742 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $62,566 | $83,200 | $103,834 | $124,467 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $62,483 | $82,139 | $101,774 | $121,430 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $62,400 | $80,579 | $98,758 | $116,938 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58,157 | $76,232 | $94,328 | $112,403 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $58,344 | $76,294 | $94,245 | $112,195 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $59,717 | $76,066 | $92,435 | $108,784 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $57,075 | $74,256 | $91,437 | $108,618 |
H-1B Filing Data
Top H-1B Employers
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 136 | $132,052 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 128 | $105,383 |
| BYTEDANCE INC. | 64 | $132,229 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS SERVICES LLC | 24 | $106,283 |
| CITIBANK, N.A. | 23 | $124,543 |
| Ascendion, Inc. (Formerly known as Collabera, Inc.) | 19 | $80,341 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 17 | $134,151 |
| HCL AMERICA INC | 16 | $89,937 |
| Collabera LLC | 15 | $87,277 |
| Comrise Technology, Inc. | 14 | $60,641 |
Filing Trend
| Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 133 | $82,571 |
| 2021 | 172 | $91,974 |
| 2022 | 170 | $98,041 |
| 2023 | 411 | $80,918 |
| 2024 | 858 | $88,861 |
| 2025 | 899 | $569,784 |
| 2026 | 92 | $3,943,108 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 4.1 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | |
| Writing | 3.9 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.9 | |
| Service Orientation | 3.4 | |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.4 | |
| Active Learning | 3.2 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.2 | |
| Instructing | 3.1 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Personnel and Human Resources | 4.6 |
| Administrative | 3.9 |
| Administration and Management | 3.8 |
| English Language | 3.8 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.5 |
| Law and Government | 3.3 |
| Education and Training | 3.1 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.7 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 46.6% |
| Doctoral degree | 24.9% |
| High school diploma | 13.5% |
| Associate's degree | 7.2% |
| Post-secondary certificate | 4.8% |
| Master's degree | 1.7% |
| Some college | 1.3% |
Typical Tasks
- Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.
- Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports.
- Conduct exit interviews and ensure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed.
- Confer with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
- Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.
- Develop or implement recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
- Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
- Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.
Technology Skills
Green = Hot Technology in demand
Adobe Acrobat Adobe Creative Cloud software Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Apple macOS Cisco Webex ESRI ArcGIS software Extensible markup language XML Facebook GitHub Google Analytics Google Docs Hypertext markup language HTML IBM SPSS Statistics
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