P3P3 — Mid-Level Professional
Human Resources (HR) Mid
Mid-level HR roles involve overseeing specific HR functions or a small team of juniors.
What this level means
Fully competent professional; works independently on standard projects
- Scope
- Features or a sub-system end-to-end
- Autonomy
- Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard
- Complexity
- Diverse problems; adapts existing approaches
- Impact
- Project / team outcomes
- Decision rights
- Owns implementation decisions for own scope
- Leadership
- Mentors juniors informally
- Typical experience
- 3–5 yrs
What you'd do
- Handling a broad range of HR duties
- Managing the hiring process end-to-end
- Concentrating on employee development programs
- Ensuring compliance with employment laws
- Conducting performance reviews
- Manage hiring processes
- Develop employee programs
- Ensure HR compliance
Skills, knowledge & tools
- HR policy implementation
- Conflict resolution
- Data analysis
- Leadership
- Project management
- Employment laws
- HR policies
- Employee development strategies
- Recruitment processes
- Performance management
- Deeper knowledge of employment laws and HR policies
- Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
- Data analysis
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
What good looks like
- 2–5 years of experience
- Certifications (SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR)
- Strong leadership skills
Common titles
Human Resources (HR) IIIHuman Resources (HR) 3Mid-Level Human Resources (HR)Recruitment IIIRecruitment 3Mid-Level RecruitmentEmployee Relations IIIEmployee Relations 3Mid-Level Employee RelationsCompensation and Benefits IIICompensation and Benefits 3Mid-Level Compensation and BenefitsHuman Resources (HR) Mid
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
O*NET / SOC: 11-3121.00 — Human Resources Managers