7 Fastest Growing Careers of 2013

#2. HR Specialist:

A human resources specialist helps business firms to unearth proficient talent and place them in a position that best suits them. These professionals also aid their employers to retain the talent within the organization. As per the size of the business organization, the responsibilities of these professionals can include training, recruitment, employee benefits, hiring, termination, job enrichment, compensation, relocation, outplacement, etc. These professionals include placement and employment managers; placement, recruitment and employment specialists; and benefits, compensation and job analysis specialists.

With the economic condition back to normal post recession, employers are hiring more number of these professionals to help integrate new recruits. As per the BLS report, over the coming decade, the employment opportunities for these professionals are projected to grow by 20.5 percent.

The educational requirement for this profession is a Bachelor’s degree in human resource or labor relations or personnel administration. And the annual salary for these professions is in the range of 1.88 lakhs to 9.04 lakhs, as listed on the PayScale website.