Human Resources Specialists (Enlisted)
Opportunities
Human resources specialists oversee the maintenance and processing of personnel records, including performance monitoring, training, and evaluation, as well as all human resource related actions such as military pay, transfers, leaves, disciplinary actions, and promotions. They promote organizational effectiveness and performance improvement by planning and implementing training and establishing performance measures and standards.
Training Provided
Human resources specialists gain skills through classes and on-the-job experience.
- Preparation of military correspondence and forms
- Personnel records management
- Human resources administration policies and procedures
- Organizational climate assessment
- Equal opportunity policies and guidelines
- Complaint resolution process
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training.
Earnings
Military pay and benefits are set by Congress, which normally grants a cost-of-living pay increase once each year. All members of the military receive "basic pay," which is the largest component of a member's pay. A member's grade (usually the same as rank) and years of service determines the amount of basic pay received. Enlisted members can progress through nine enlisted pay grades during their careers. In 2025, most enlisted personnel started as recruits at Grade E-1 ($25,296/year basic pay); however, those with special skills or above average education started as high as Grade E-4 ($33,024/year basic pay). In addition to pay, the military provides many of life's necessities, such as food, clothing, and housing, or pays allowances for them. Other benefits include health care, 30 days paid vacation, legal assistance, recreational programs, education assistance, and military store privileges.
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