Salary Range
$50,000 to $100,000+Overview
Human resources (HR) consultants help clients make the most of their people-related investments (salaried, temporary, and contract workers). They advise firms on personnel policies; manage compensation and benefits programs; analyze staffing needs; recruit, hire, and train workers; develop leadership training programs; and provide advice on diversity issues, among other duties. Human resources consultants are also known as staffing consultants and human capital consultants.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
Much Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Conventional
Helpful
Problem-Solving
Career Ladder
Partner, or Self-Employed, or Chief HR Officer
Manager
Consultant
Associate
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