HR professionals manage the day-to-day execution of HR-related functions. Typically, human resources is a standalone department within an organization.
HR departments vary in the size, structure and nature of their individual positions. For small organizations, one HR generalist might perform a broad array of functions. Larger organizations have several HR professionals who handle svpecialized roles, such as recruiting, immigration and visas, talent management, employee benefits and compensation. Though these HR positions are specialized, job functions might still overlap.
Amazon is an example of a large company with multiple types of specialized HR positions. The company’s career website lists the following HR job titles:
- HR assistant.
- HR business partner.
- HR manager.
- Recruiter.
- Recruiting coordinator.
- Recruiting manager.
- Immigration specialist.
- Leave of absence and accommodation specialist.
- Compensation specialist or manager.
- Benefits specialist or manager.
- Talent management specialist or manager.
- Learning and development specialist or manager.
- HR technology or process project program manager.
- HR analytics specialist or manager.