The document discusses two in-demand careers in human resources: compensation and benefits manager and training and development specialist. Compensation and benefits managers create benefits packages, determine pay rates, and analyze financial data, typically requiring a bachelor's degree in business, 5 years of HR experience, and paying $54,000 - $95,000 annually. Training and development specialists plan and administer employee training programs, requiring a bachelor's degree in business or related field, 5 years of relevant experience, and paying $31,000 - $55,000 annually. Both careers are expected to see increased demand due to changing organizational needs.

1. Careers in Human
Resources
Human Resources Management
Andrew Powell
May 12, 2015

2. Why a career in HR?
• Increase in employment • Competitive salaries

3. HR Jobs in High Demand
• Compensation and Benefits
Manager
• Training and Development
Specialist

4. Compensation and Benefits
Manager
• What is a compensation and benefits manager?
• Create and facilitate the benefits packages
• Determining the rate of pay for each employee and how they are
compensated.

5. Compensation and Benefits
Manager
• Job Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management (Master’s Degree in
an HR study is preferred)
• Human Resource Development Degree’s are also offered and
preferred by employers.
• Qualities:
• Strong communication skills
• Good at working with other people
• Good data analyzer

6. Compensation and Benefits
Manager
• Experience Needed:
• Minimum of five years experience in a related HR field
• Strong knowledge of benefits packages and government
regulations
• Experience in financial analysis and management is preferred as
well

7. Compensation and Benefits
Manager
• Average Entry Level Salary:
• $54,000 annually
• Average Median Salary:
• $95,000 annually

8. Training & Development
Specialist
• What is a training and development specialist?
• Responsible for planning and administering programs designed to
train employees
• Work with managers and supervisors to develop performance
improvement programs

9. Training & Development
Specialist
• Job Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in either Business Admin or Business
Management
• Candidates also have Bachelor’s Degrees in training &
development, Human Resources, and instructional design
• Qualities:
• Good communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Strong instructional and teaching skills

10. Training & Development
Specialist
• Experience Needed:
• Minimum of five years experience in a related HR field
• That experience may include working in instructional design or
teaching
• Experience in a related industry is strongly preferred as well

11. Training & Development
Specialist
• Average Entry Level Salary:
• $31,000 - $36,000 annually
• Average Median Salary:
• $55,000 annually

12. In Conclusion…
• With increased diversity and organizational needs that change
rapidly, demand for these two occupations is going to
continue to increase for years to come