Entry-level hr and recruiting jobs: 6 roles explained

296 open now

An HR coordinator handles the paperwork and scheduling of employment: onboarding, records, benefits enrollment and answering employee questions.

Skills: HRIS software, Confidentiality, Organization, Communication

808 open now

An HR generalist supports employees and managers across hiring, policies, employee relations and benefits. Entry versions handle the day-to-day requests.

Skills: Employment law basics, HRIS software, Discretion, Listening

411 open now

A recruiting coordinator organizes the hiring process: scheduling interviews, keeping candidates informed, tracking them in the system and supporting recruiters.

Skills: Scheduling, Applicant tracking systems, Candidate communication, Organization

2,475 open now

A recruiter finds and screens candidates for open roles, working with hiring managers. Agency recruiters (staffing firms) often hire people with no recruiting background and train them to sell and place talent.

Skills: Interviewing, Sourcing, Sales and persuasion, Applicant tracking systems

82 open now

A sourcer finds potential candidates before they apply, using search tools and professional networks, and starts the conversation for a recruiter.

Skills: Boolean search, Outreach writing, Research, Persistence

379 open now

A benefits coordinator helps employees understand and use health, retirement and leave benefits, and keeps enrollments accurate.

Skills: Benefits basics, Confidentiality, Attention to detail, HRIS software