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$81,000

Median annual salary based on certification and degree program completion.

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Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.
Business Administration: Human Resource Management
AA Degree
Business Administration: Human Resources
AS Degree
Business Administration: Human Resources
Certificate of Achievement
Business: Human Resources Management--Level Iii
Certificate of Achievement
Business: Human Resource Administration
Certificate of Achievement

Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.
Business Administration: Human Resource Management
AA Degree
Business Administration: Human Resources
AS Degree
Business Administration: Human Resources
Certificate of Achievement
Business: Human Resources Management--Level Iii
Certificate of Achievement
Business: Accounting Technician
AS Degree

Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination. May prepare reports for employment records, file employment records, or search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons.
Administrative Assistant
Certificate
Basic Peace Officer
Certificate of Achievement
Basic Peace Officer Academy
Certificate of Achievement
Business Administration: Human Resource Management
AA Degree
Business Administration: Human Resources
AS Degree

Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.
Basic Peace Officer
Certificate of Achievement
Basic Peace Officer Academy
Certificate of Achievement
Business Administration: Human Resource Management
AA Degree
Business Administration: Human Resources
AS Degree
Business Administration: Human Resources
Certificate of Achievement

Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers.
Basic Peace Officer
Certificate of Achievement
Basic Peace Officer Academy
Certificate of Achievement
Business Administration: Human Resource Management
AA Degree
Business Administration: Human Resources
AS Degree
Business Administration: Human Resources
Certificate of Achievement

Resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints.
Administration of Justice
AS Degree
Administration of Justice
AS-T Degree
Administration of Justice
Certificate of Achievement
Administration of Justice
AA-T Degree
Administration of Justice
AA Degree

Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
Business Administration: Human Resource Management
AA Degree
Business Administration: Human Resources
AS Degree
Business Administration: Human Resources
Certificate of Achievement
Business: Human Resources Management--Level Iii
Certificate of Achievement
Business: Human Resource Administration
Certificate of Achievement

Design and conduct training and development programs to improve individual and organizational performance. May analyze training needs.
Bilingual Education
AA Degree
Bilingual/Multicultural Assistant
AS Degree
Bilingual/Multicultural Assistant
AA Degree
Bilingual/Multicultural Assistant
Certificate of Achievement
Bilingualism And Biliteracy In English/Spanish
Certificate of Achievement