Careers in Human ResourcesHuman Resources ManagementAndrew PowellMay 12, 2015

Why a career in HR?• Increase in employment • Competitive salaries

HR Jobs in High Demand• Compensation and Benefits

Manager

• Training and Development Specialist

Compensation and Benefits Manager• What is a compensation and benefits manager? • Create and facilitate the benefits packages • Determining the rate of pay for each employee and how they are

compensated.

Compensation and Benefits Manager

• Job Requirements:• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management (Master’s Degree in

an HR study is preferred)• Human Resource Development Degree’s are also offered and

preferred by employers.

• Qualities: • Strong communication skills• Good at working with other people• Good data analyzer

Compensation and Benefits Manager

• Experience Needed: • Minimum of five years experience in a related HR field• Strong knowledge of benefits packages and government

regulations• Experience in financial analysis and management is preferred as

well

Compensation and Benefits Manager

• Average Entry Level Salary: • $54,000 annually

• Average Median Salary: • $95,000 annually

Training & Development Specialist

• What is a training and development specialist? • Responsible for planning and administering programs designed to

train employees • Work with managers and supervisors to develop performance

improvement programs

Training & Development Specialist

• Job Requirements:• Bachelor’s Degree in either Business Admin or Business

Management• Candidates also have Bachelor’s Degrees in training &

development, Human Resources, and instructional design

• Qualities: • Good communication skills• Analytical skills• Strong instructional and teaching skills

Training & Development Specialist

• Experience Needed:• Minimum of five years experience in a related HR field• That experience may include working in instructional design or

teaching• Experience in a related industry is strongly preferred as well

Training & Development Specialist• Average Entry Level Salary:• $31,000 - $36,000 annually

• Average Median Salary:• $55,000 annually

In Conclusion…• With increased diversity and organizational needs that change

rapidly, demand for these two occupations is going to continue to increase for years to come