How much does a Human Resources Generalist I make in the United States? The average Human Resources Generalist I salary in the United States is $64,581 as of October 01, 2024, but the range typically falls between $58,024 and $71,668. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Human Resources Generalist I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Human Resources Generalist I Salary $52,054 US October 01, 2024
25th Percentile Human Resources Generalist I Salary $58,024 US October 01, 2024
50th Percentile Human Resources Generalist I Salary $64,581 US October 01, 2024
75th Percentile Human Resources Generalist I Salary $71,668 US October 01, 2024
90th Percentile Human Resources Generalist I Salary $78,119 US October 01, 2024
25% $58,024 10% $52,054 90% $78,119 75% $71,668 $64,581 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Human Resources Generalist I need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

2.

Talent Acquisition: Talent acquisition is the process of identifying organizational staffing needs, recruiting qualified candidates and selecting the candidates best suited for the available positions.

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Employee Engagement: Employee engagement is a fundamental concept in the effort to understand and describe, both qualitatively and quantitatively, the nature of the relationship between an organization and its employees. An "engaged employee" is defined as one who is fully absorbed by and enthusiastic about their work and so takes positive action to further the organization's reputation and interests. An engaged employee has a positive attitude towards the organization and its values. In contrast, a disengaged employee may range from someone doing the bare minimum at work (aka 'coasting'), up to an employee who is actively damaging the company's work output and reputation. An organization with "high" employee engagement might therefore be expected to outperform those with "low" employee engagement. Employee engagement first appeared as a concept in management theory in the 1990s, becoming widespread in management practice in the 2000s, but it remains contested. It stands in an unspecified relationship to earlier constructs such as morale and job satisfaction. Despite academic critiques, employee engagement practices are well established in the management of human resources and of internal communications.

Leadership 5%
Talent Acquisition 2.23%
Employee Engagement 1.32%
Others 91.45%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain skills can make the compensation of a Human Resources Generalist I higher. Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Salary Data provides you the latest highly compensated skills to help you get a higher pay. For example, if you master Workforce Planning, you can get a 21% salary raise. If you are good at Resource Management, your salary will increase by 19%. If you are expert in Talent Management, your salary will rise by 14%.
Skill Salary Demand
Workforce Planning
$78,143
21%
Resource Management
$76,852
19%
Talent Management
$73,623
14%
Employee Relations
$73,623
14%
Employment Law
$72,331
12%
Labor Relations
$72,331
12%
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Job Description for Human Resources Generalist I

Human Resources Generalist I serves as administrator for several critical human resources functions and workforce management, including recruiting, employee/labor relations, health and safety, compensation, benefits, training, diversity, employee engagement, leave and attendance tracking, payroll, and employee records. Facilitates and communicates organizational policies and programs and ensures labor law and regulatory compliance. Being a Human Resources Generalist I provides internal support and partnership to business lines to deliver required human resources. May evaluate, select, and oversee vendors that provide supplemental HR processes and services. Additionally, Human Resources Generalist I coordinates with HR support staff to process and maintain employment, attendance, and other records. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Human Resources Generalist I work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Human Resources Generalist I typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Human Resources Generalist I

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For Human Resources Generalist I, the first career path typically starts with a Human Resources Generalist II position, and then Human Resources Generalist IV.

The second career path typically progresses to International Human Resources Manager.

The third career path typically progresses to Plant Human Resources Manager.

Additionally, the fourth career path typically progresses to Regional Human Resources Manager.

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Human Resources Generalist I salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Human Resources Generalist I, the highest Human Resources Generalist I salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Human Resources Generalist I salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Human Resources Generalist I salary is in Miami, FL, where the Human Resources Generalist I salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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