![]() ![]() In addition to analyzing what level of education was required, we also wanted to see what level of education was preferred. HR specialists-the most entry-level position included in the analysis-were the least likely to require a four-year degree, with one-third of HR specialist job postings requiring only a high school diploma. Given that large companies like Google no longer require an undergraduate degree, this may be a sign that the trend towards experience and skills over a four-year education is spreading to the HR profession.Īlthough 11 percent of the job listings analyzed in this study did not specify that any degree was required, some job titles were more likely to require a four-year college degree than others. However, it should be noted that 11 percent of job listings did not specify that any minimum education was required to apply. Most HR Jobs Require a Bachelor’s DegreeĪs is the case for most white-collar jobs, a bachelor’s degree was needed in order to be considered for the majority of the HR jobs analyzed in this study (85 percent). In comparison, an HR manager is defined as someone who is “responsible for hiring new employees, supervising employee evaluations, mediation between employees and bosses as necessary and general overseeing of the personnel department.” The HRBP, as compared to the more traditional HR Manager title, is therefore much more focused on business strategy.Īn awareness of how HR fits into the larger business processes of organizations is becoming increasingly requested from employers-and this trend is reflected in other areas of this report, as well, such as preferred areas of study and requested certifications. The HRBP maintains an effective level of business literacy about the business units financial position, its mid-range plans, its culture and its competition.” The HRBP serves as a consultant to management on Human Resource-related issues. ![]() “…aligns business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. ![]() Twelve percent of companies said they were looking for either an HR Business Partner (HRBP) or a Senior HR Business Partner, which the Society for Human Resources (SHRM) defines as someone who: Much has been written recently regarding how the role of HR is changing to become more business-focused, and it seems that companies are beginning to reflect this trend in their job titles. However, there was an interesting finding: the third most common job title in the search for open HR manager positions was “HR Business Partner.” In order to research how candidates can climb the HR ladder, we combed through 300 job listings returned when searching for “HR manager.” Unsurprisingly, this title was the most common in our data set (although our search also returned jobs for various levels of HR professional).
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