Top skills for Human Resources jobs
Based on 57 active Human Resources postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.
Skills employers ask for
The share of Human Resources postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.
- Business Administration44%
- Business43%
- Payroll22%
- Inclusion19%
- Marketing17%
- Finance15%
- Human Capital15%
- Consulting13%
- Data Entry13%
- Emotional Regulation13%
- Empathy13%
- HR Business13%
- Microsoft Office13%
- Onboarding13%
- Optimism13%
- Scheduling13%
- Sustainability13%
- Accountability11%
- Branding11%
- Professional Development11%
- Carbon9%
- Critical Thinking9%
- Data Analysis9%
- Legal Compliance9%
- Spreadsheets9%