Human resources career path and ladder
5 levels, from HR Coordinator to Head of People. Each one is rated on the same 36 skills — what changes between the rungs is how good you have to be at each. An in-house HR ladder from coordinator to head of people, covering recruitment, employee relations, HR operations, performance, reward and workforce planning.
- Level 1 of 5
HR Coordinator
Runs HR admin, records and hiring logistics using set procedures.
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HR Generalist
Handles day-to-day HR cases, hiring and policy questions unaided.
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HR Business Partner
Advises a business area's leaders on people issues and change.
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HR Manager
Runs the HR team and owns policy, employee relations and compliance.
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Head of People
Sets people strategy, workforce plans and reward company-wide.
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Create a free account, then add human resources from Departments → Add from template in one click: all 36 skills, with the mastery expected at each of your 5 career levels.