An HR specialist is a professional who deals with “Human Resources”. He is the link between the company management, its employees and the labor market. HR works directly with people, selects the most suitable staff, manages human resources to fulfill the strategic objectives of the company, develops a system of motivation, training and staff development, creates a favorable corporate climate.

Personal qualities
High communication skills (the HR manager communicates not only with applicants during the interview process, but also with all line managers)
Basic knowledge of psychology (for effective interviewing, recruiting and team building)
Managerial and organizational skills (for personnel management and organizational development as part of the company strategy)
Knowledge of office work and document flow in the field of human resources
Knowledge of labor legislation

However in HR-industry there are no strict barriers for the graduates of non profiled institutes of higher education. The Russian practice shows that engineering graduates, business informatics specialists, scholars of humanities, psychologists and former military men can become good HR specialists. Work experience and practical professional skills are very important for this profession.

The role of HR in different companies is estimated differently. Sometimes it is reduced to personnel administration.

Salaries in HR rapidly grow. For example, a hiring manager in a new position can count on a 20% salary increase

HR specialists can find themselves in a crisis situation. If a company can no longer afford to engage in active recruiting, HR people, as office staff, will be the first to be cut.
HR allows not only vertical, but also horizontal career mobility. This profession does not require a clear division of specialists into market segments, because HR technologies are the same for all.

Where to work for HR-specialists
There is always a place for HR-specialists in companies with a well-established
HR-structure and professional employees on personnel management. The optimal way is to start a career in an independent HR department of a large or medium-sized company. Freelancing can be an interesting option for HR professionals. The pchel.net exchange regularly adds remote job openings for HR manager.

HR specialists are also useful in large companies with a high level of recruitment and a large staff, as well as in independent staffing agencies.