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HR Specialist in Waterloo, IA

HR Specialist Job Description

Supports the HR function and specializes in one or more areas, such as payroll/compensation, recruitment/hiring, performance management and professional development. Requires exceptional interpersonal, communication, problem-solving and analytical skills, including experience with HR software programs. In addition to specialized expertise, working knowledge of general HR practices and processes is essential.

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Salary for HR Specialist in Waterloo, IA

49725 - 71550

Low
49725
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
62325
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
71550
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.
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Our starting salary projections come from a rigorous, multistep process so that our numbers accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country and third-party job posting data from Textkernel that we use to independently validate the salary levels. Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.