Human resources specialists attract, motivate and retain qualified employees

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June 20, 2010

Human resources specialists attract, motivate and retain qualified employees

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Outlook: Employment of human resources, training and labor relations specialists is expected to increase 22 percent over the 2008-18 decade, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Pay: The 5,560 specialists in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $61,570 in 2008.

The job: Specialists work to attract, motivate and retain qualified employees for companies. Within the field, branches include training and development, employee benefits managers, employment interviewers, recruitment specialists and labor-relations managers.

Training/licensing: Many entry-level positions require a bachelor’s degree with a major in human resources or industrial and labor relations.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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