Estimates are that there will be more than 1,000 entry-level HRM jobs in the DFW area alone next year, and the majority of these will require a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources degree. Most entry-level jobs pay in the $45,000 to $55,000 range, and a beginning salary may go higher with a SHRM-CP certification.
Characteristically, a new human resource professional will begin his or her career as in individual contributor in a role such as recruiter, compensation analyst, training specialist or employee relations specialist. A rotation into different individual contributor jobs is a great way to broaden skills before moving into an HR manager’s role.
Generalist jobs require the incumbent to coordinate all human resource services and activities for a segment of the organization.
Alternatively, there are many HR professionals working in consulting roles in which the objective is to assist a wide range of organizations with one portion of their human resource systems. For example, HR consultants specialize in recruiting, compensation, training, HR technology, change management and employee engagement.
