Human Resources Specialists


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Human Resources Specialists

Human Resources Specialists - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of human resources specialists in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings. 

Employment

Major employers:

  • Government agencies
  • Business management companies
  • Employment agencies

Outlook

Growth for this career will be faster than average. Many companies outsource human resources to companies that specialize in human resource functions. In addition, companies will likely need more specialists to handle increasingly complex employment laws and health care coverage options.

Job prospects will be best for those with a bachelor's degree.

Human Resources Specialists (CIS 100560)

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Illinois
29,036
Very large
&
10.2%
8.2%
>>>>
3,150
Very High
  Champaign Area
560
Large
&
6.6%
5.2%
>>>>
58
Moderate
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
440
Large
&
6.1%
2.9%
>>>>
45
Moderate
  Cook County
14,053
Very large
&
10.4%
9.2%
>>>>
1,528
Very High
  Decatur Area
194
Large
&
6.7%
3.8%
>>>>
19
Few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
1,209
Very large
&
10.5%
10.3%
>>>>
132
High
  Du Page County
3,572
Very large
&
11.0%
8.8%
>>>>
391
Very High
  Edwardsville Area
439
Large
&
14.8%
12.4%
>>>>
50
Moderate
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
137
Medium
&
0.0%
-0.2%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
352
Large
&
8.0%
6.0%
>>>>
37
Moderate
  Lake County
1,745
Very large
&
14.3%
11.7%
>>>>
200
High
  McHenry County
388
Large
&
12.6%
7.6%
>>>>
43
Few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
388
Large
&
7.2%
4.4%
>>>>
41
Moderate
  Northwest Illinois Area
419
Large
&
8.1%
4.3%
>>>>
44
Few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
1,153
Very large
&
6.4%
4.5%
>>>>
118
High
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
328
Large
&
5.2%
3.5%
>>>>
33
Few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
521
Very large
&
6.5%
5.6%
>>>>
54
Moderate
  Rockford Area
629
Large
&
14.8%
6.6%
>>>>
72
Moderate
  Shawnee National Forest Area
137
Medium
&
0.7%
1.1%
>>>>
13
Few
  Springfield Area
603
Large
&
9.1%
4.6%
>>>>
65
Moderate
  St Louis-Belleville Area
615
Large
&
4.1%
0.9%
>>>>
61
Moderate
  Vermilion County
105
Large
&
3.8%
-0.5%
>>>>
10
Few
  Will County
1,020
Very large
&
14.8%
14.9%
>>>>
118
Moderate
United States
874,500
Very large
&
5.9%
2.8%
>>>>
78,700
Very High
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.