Here are key insights from our analysis of HR practitioner job postings across the last 11 months (January – November 2025). Our TalentView market intelligence solution generated these insights.
Summary of Key HR Job Trends Insights:
Compensation
We segment compensation market data into three groups – minimum, middle and maximum and display the average of each group over the time period. Then we calculate the difference between the maximum and minimum groups for the range metric so you can see how wide or narrow of a range is being advertised. A lower range % gives job seekers a more true picture of the comp offering for the advertised position.
In the graphs below we see that for HR jobs during the time period Jan-Nov 2025, the average min comp is $65.8K, mid comp is $74.2K and max comp is $82.8K. The range between max and min comp is 22.9%, and 73.2% of advertised jobs included comp.
Comp started out flat from January through May, and then has been increasing steadily except for a little dip in July. The average comp increased by $5,400, $6,700 and $8,000 across mid, mid and max comp respectively since January. November saw the highest average comp for the year so far.
In the table below we have sorted by the Top 20 HR titles by highest mid comp.
Below, we have sorted employers by the Top 20 Companies offering the highest mid comp.
You can see the average comp for the Top 20 CBSA Markets sorted by highest volume of postings in the table below.
The average comp for Industry Sectors is sorted by the most postings in the table below. Technology, Information and Media has the highest average mid comp at $96,627. Consumer Services has the lowest mid comp at $64,136.
Top Advertised Benefits for HR Professionals
In the table below we show the Top 25 Advertised Benefits in HR job postings. We call these job posting attributes. Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and life insurance are the top five most advertised benefits.
We can see in the blue line graph which benefits are trending up or down. Disability insurance, referral program, flexible schedule, bonus, and pet insurance have seen recent increases.
Example Advertised Benefits – Uline
In the example below, we see that the company Uline consistently advertises its top six benefits in job postings.
Job Postings
Job Postings By Month – January – November 2025
From January through November, there were a total of 89,800 HR professional job postings with an average reposting rate of 14.8%. Postings have been steadily decreasing since the high mark in January at 10,000, except for a couple of blips in March, April and June.
Compared to the same time period last year, which saw 112,900 postings, this year has decreased by 20%, and reposting rate has improved by 6.3%. HR jobs are doing a bit worse than all jobs, which were 17% below last year’s posting volume.
Across the last 11 months we see the Top 20 HR Titles by posting volume in the table below.
In the table below we see the Top 20 Employers that have advertised the most HR job postings over the last 11 months. Robert Half, Amazon and Aramark land in the top three spots, respectively.
Fill Days
The average number of days to fill an HR job across the last 11 months is 32.4 days. The shortest timeframe was in August with only 21.5 days.
Remote Work Status
Remote work is not offered for a large number of HR related jobs, which is not surprising. Below we see that an average of 5.4% of HR jobs were advertised as remote across the last 11 months.
Active Resumes
In the graph below we see the counts for new resumes posted from HR professionals. The highest months this year were August and September. A new or updated resume can be an indicator that a person is in the market for a new job.
In the chart below, we see the Top 10 Employers with the most active HR staff resumes. The majority of these employers are the US military and retailers.
HR Skills
Top 20 advertised skills, which we also call attributes, for HR jobs from January – November 2025 are displayed in the graph and you can see the top 10 listed below. The skills trending up include: Recruiting, HR Legal Compliance, Employee Onboarding, Employee Relations, Business, Employee Law, HR Management, Employee Engagement, Regulatory Compliance, and Personnel Records Management.
- #1 – Human Resources
- #2 – Communication
- #3 – Microsoft Office
- #4 – Microsoft Excel
- #5 – HRIS
- #6 – Organizational Skills
- #7 – Recruiting
- #8 – HR Legal Compliance
- #9 – Management
- #10 – Leadership
Let’s take a look at how the desired skills vary by some of the largest HR job advertisers such as Amazon, Aramark and Uline.
Amazon – Top 10 Advertised Job Skills
Aramark – Top 10 Advertised Job Skills
Uline – Top 10 Advertised Job Skills
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Other Trends
- Hybrid Work Skills: HR professionals must adapt to managing a hybrid workforce, requiring skills in remote engagement strategies and managing team dynamics across locations.
- Soft Skills: HR roles need soft skills such as communication, negotiation, and adaptability to support a more human-centric approach to management.
- Continuous Learning: A commitment to lifelong learning and professional development is key, with many HR professionals pursuing certifications and ongoing training.
- Data-Driven HR: The use of data analytics in HR has increased dramatically. HR professionals can make informed decisions by analyzing metrics related to recruiting, hiring, retention, performance, and employee engagement.
- Emotional Intelligence: The ability to understand and manage emotions in oneself and others is essential for effective communication, conflict resolution, and employee engagement.
- Change Management: HR practitioners with change management expertise are needed to effectively guide employees through organizational transformations. This can include transitioning to AI and other technology adoption, mergers/acquisitions and layoffs.
By staying current with these trends, HR professionals can better position themselves for success in a rapidly evolving job market.
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