HR Analyst job description

BLS publishes no occupation called people analytics, so HR analysts are counted inside human resources specialists, a code holding 939,700 jobs in 2025, and inside the compensation and job analysis code, which held 118,100. The work is pulling headcount, turnover, time to fill, absence, and pay data out of the HRIS, cleaning it, and turning it into something a business leader can act on. A bachelor's degree is the usual starting credential and no prior related experience is required. Median pay for human resources specialists reached $75,940 in May 2025; the compensation and job analysis code paid $78,210. Certification through the HR associations is voluntary, though BLS notes some employers prefer it.