Human Resources Specialist
48AI USED FOR48%moving to90%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £32,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Human Resources Specialist
As a Human Resources Specialist, you play a pivotal role in shaping the workforce of an organization, ensuring that the right talent is attracted, nurtured, and retained. In a rapidly evolving job market, your expertise helps to foster a positive workplace culture and drives the strategic direction of human capital, making your contributions vital to both organizational success and employee satisfaction.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI is already used for some of this job, but the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior HR SpecialistAs a Junior HR Specialist, you will support the HR team in various administrative tasks, including recruitment processes and maintaining employee records.£25,000 - £32,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-level HR SpecialistIn this role, you will take on more responsibilities, such as managing employee relations and developing training programmes, while acting as a key point of contact for staff.£35,000 - £50,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior HR ManagerAt this level, you will lead the HR department, strategising on workforce planning and organisational development, while influencing company culture and policies.£60,000+
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The degree route
Real courses in this career's subject, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Finance and AccountingDancebox Theatre Works · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£49,000 median
🎓Business Management With Information SystemsWest Herts College · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£32,000 median
🎓International Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)University of Bedfordshire · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£31,000 median
🎓Modern Languages (German and Italian) and ManagementUniversity of St Andrews · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
🎓Business Management (Accelerated)Anglia Ruskin University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£29,000 median
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There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is an apprenticeship route into this career. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.
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Finance and AccountingDancebox Theatre Works · DegreeBusiness Management With Information SystemsWest Herts College · DegreeInternational Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)University of Bedfordshire · DegreeBusiness ManagementTeesside University · DegreeModern Languages (German and Italian) and ManagementUniversity of St Andrews · DegreeBusiness Management (Accelerated)Anglia Ruskin University · Degree