How to hire a human resources: 281 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 487 open human resources postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 281
- Open postings
- 487
- Median advertised pay
- $168K
- Remote
- 18%
- Half are open for over
- 37 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 281: G-P (19), ShipMonk (14), SpaceX (12), Cloudflare (9), Agoda (9), Fivetran (8) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (270), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (25), 🇮🇳India (20), 🇨🇦Canada (14), 🇸🇬Singapore (10) |
| Pay advertised | $120K – $204K for the middle half; median $168K (189 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 46% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 18% · hybrid 15% · on site or not stated 67% |
| Experience asked | Median 5 years |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (30%), Equity (20%), Relocation support (5%), Unlimited PTO (5%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 37 days |
Counted from the 487 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a human resources
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 189 human resources postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $120K to $204K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 46% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See human resources pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the human resources job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 18% of today’s human resources postings are remote and 15% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the work, not the titles. Ask each candidate to describe a result from similar work, with a number. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the human resources interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open human resources postings have been up more than 37 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring HR specialists
- How much does it cost to hire a human resources?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s human resources postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $168K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a human resources?
- Half of today’s open human resources postings have been up more than 37 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find HR specialists?
- 281 companies are hiring HR specialists on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where HR specialists meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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