- Median annual pay
- $77,020
- Employment
- 107,000
- Ten-year outlook
- +5.3%
- Annual openings
- 8,500
BLS, 2024
U.S., 2024
2024–34
Projected average
The work
Core tasks
- 01Administer employee insurance, pension, and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers.
- 02Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
- 03Research employee benefit and health and safety practices, and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.
- 04Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs.
- 05Plan and develop curricula and materials for training programs and conduct training.
- 06Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks.
- 07Develop and administer compensation programs, such as merit or incentive pay.
- 08Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary.
- 09Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scales.
- 10Consult with, or serve as, technical liaison between business, industry, government, and union officials.
- 11Perform multifactor data and cost analyses that may be used in areas such as support of collective bargaining agreements.
- 12Develop, implement, administer, and evaluate personnel and labor relations programs, including performance appraisal, affirmative action, and employment equity programs.
Capabilities
Essential skills
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingWritingActive LearningMathematicsMonitoringLearning StrategiesScience
Employment outlook
Where the role is heading
U.S. employment is projected to move from 107,000 in 2024 to 112,700 in 2034, a +5.3% change.
BLS projects an average of 8,500 openings each year over the period, including openings created by workers leaving the occupation.