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HRH.GEN.P3
Human Resources (HR) Mid
Human Resources (HR)

Human Resources (HR) Mid

HRH.GEN.P3

P3P3 — Mid-Level Professionalmedium0.70draftglobalv1

Mid-level HR roles involve overseeing specific HR functions or a small team of juniors.

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Level
P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional · 3–5 yrs
Function · Focus
Human Resources (HR) · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
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Mid-level HR roles involve overseeing specific HR functions or a small team of juniors.

The story of this role

Who does this work

An ambitious HR professional eager to climb the career ladder and specialize in various HR functions while making a positive impact on their organization and employees.

The problem this role solves

  • The external problem: Limited career advancement opportunities and lack of clarity in career path within HR roles.
  • The internal problem: Feeling overwhelmed by the various specializations and unsure of how to progress toward leadership positions.
  • Why it matters: Everyone deserves to grow in their career and contribute to a thriving workplace culture.

The plan

  1. 1. Identify your strengths and areas of interest within HR to determine potential career paths.
  2. 2. Seek mentorship from experienced HR professionals to gain insights and guidance on career progression.
  3. 3. Pursue relevant certifications and training to enhance your skills and increase your marketability.
  4. 4. Actively engage in networking and professional organizations to expand your connections in the HR field.
  5. 5. Set specific career goals and timelines, regularly reviewing and adjusting your plan as needed.

What's at stake

Staying in an entry-level position indefinitely due to lack of career direction and skills. Becoming disillusioned with the HR field, leading to potential career burnout and job dissatisfaction.

Success looks like

Achieving a leadership role within HR, leading a team and influencing company culture. Gaining recognition as a subject matter expert in HR functions, with opportunities for lateral moves into specialized areas.

Summary

Mid-level HR roles involve overseeing specific HR functions or a small team of juniors.

Level — P3 — Mid-Level Professional

Fully competent professional; works independently on standard projects

Scope
Features or a sub-system end-to-end
Autonomy
Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard
Complexity
Diverse problems; adapts existing approaches
Impact
Project / team outcomes
Decision rights
Owns implementation decisions for own scope
Leadership
Mentors juniors informally
Typical experience
3–5 yrs

Core outputs

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Responsibilities5

  • Handling a broad range of HR dutiescommonlevel
  • Managing the hiring process end-to-endcommonlevel
  • Concentrating on employee development programscommonlevel
  • Ensuring compliance with employment lawscommonlevel
  • Conducting performance reviewscommonlevel

Tasks3

  • Manage hiring processescommonlevel
  • Develop employee programscommonlevel
  • Ensure HR compliancecommonlevel

Skills5

  • HR policy implementationcommonlevel
  • Conflict resolutioncommonlevel
  • Data analysiscommonlevel
  • Leadershipcommonlevel
  • Project managementcommonlevel

Knowledge5

  • Employment lawscommonlevel
  • HR policiescommonlevel
  • Employee development strategiescommonlevel
  • Recruitment processescommonlevel
  • Performance managementcommonlevel

competency5

  • Deeper knowledge of employment laws and HR policiescommonlevel
  • Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skillscommonlevel
  • Data analysiscommonlevel
  • Leadershipcommonlevel
  • Problem-solvingcommonlevel

qualification3

  • 2–5 years of experiencecommonlevel
  • Certifications (SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR)commonlevel
  • Strong leadership skillscommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Human Resources (HR) IIIcommonmedium0.70
Human Resources (HR) 3commonmedium0.66
Mid-Level Human Resources (HR)commonmedium0.64
Recruitment IIIcommonmedium0.70
Recruitment 3commonmedium0.66
Mid-Level Recruitmentcommonmedium0.64
Employee Relations IIIcommonmedium0.70
Employee Relations 3commonmedium0.66
Mid-Level Employee Relationscommonmedium0.64
Compensation and Benefits IIIcommonmedium0.70
Compensation and Benefits 3commonmedium0.66
Mid-Level Compensation and Benefitscommonmedium0.64
Human Resources (HR) Midcommonmedium0.60
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O*NET / SOC

  • code=11-3121.00title=Human Resources Managerssource=corpusreviewStatus=approved