US HR hiring rises 17% in a month, but remote jobs stay rare
New postings jumped to 2,413 in the last 30 days from 2,063 the month before, yet only 6% of open roles are remote.
The middle posted range across all levels. 45% of open roles post their pay.
2,753 roles with yearly payof open roles are at employers with recent US H-1B visa filings. Amazon and JPMorganChase are on the list.
US H-1B filings, matched by employeris what the typical role asks for. 13% ask for 10 years or more.
82% of open roles state yearsThis week's read
If you're job hunting in HR right now, the US market is moving. New postings in the last 30 days hit 2,413, up from 2,063 in the previous 30 days. That's a 17% jump, so there are simply more fresh listings to apply to than there were a month ago.
The market is also wide open rather than concentrated. There are 6,102 open roles spread across 3,072 different companies, and the busiest employers, including Amazon, Capital One, JPMorganChase and MMC, together hold just 4% of all open roles. No single company controls this market, so it pays to look beyond the biggest names.
Pay information is a coin flip: only 45% of postings share a salary range. When they do, the typical range across all levels is $100k to $139k, though director-level roles run well above that and mid-level roles below it. Remote work is also limited, with just 6% of open roles listed as remote, so most HR hiring right now expects you in an office.
On skills, HRIS systems stand out, named in 28% of postings, more than any other tool. Employment law knowledge is the most requested industry background, showing up in 20% of ads, well ahead of manufacturing or healthcare experience. If you have either, it's worth putting front and center on your resume.
Only 6% of open roles sit with employers that have recent H-1B filings, including Amazon and JPMorganChase, so sponsorship options are limited within this market. Median days a role stays open is 23, giving a sense of how quickly postings move once they go live.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Apply widely, not narrowly
Open roles are spread across 3,072 companies, and the top 8 employers hold just 4% of all listings. Don't focus only on the big names like Amazon or Capital One; smaller employers make up most of the market.
- Lead with employment law or HRIS
Employment law background appears in 20% of postings and HRIS systems in 28%, the highest rates among listed skills and industries. If you have either, make sure it's visible on your resume.
- Ask about pay and location early
Only 45% of postings list a salary, so you may need to ask directly. When pay is shown, the typical range is $100k to $139k. Remote roles are also scarce at 6%, so confirm location expectations upfront.
Pay
What People roles in the United States pay, by level
The middle (median) of the pay ranges employers post. Read each bar from the typical low end to the typical high end of a posting. 45% of open roles post their pay.
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| Level | Roles with pay | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | 400 | $165k | $217k |
| Principal / Staff | 76 | $141k | $192k |
| Senior / Lead | 631 | $110k | $151k |
| Mid level | 1,646 | $85k | $117k |
Yearly USD ranges only (hourly pay and other currencies are left out). Level is read from the job title.
Momentum
New People roles each week
Last 30 days: 2,413 new roles, against 2,063 the 30 days before (+17%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
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| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 428 |
| 14 Sep | 531 |
| 21 Sep | 528 |
| 28 Sep | 546 |
| 5 Oct | 592 |
| 12 Oct | 551 |
| 19 Oct | 678 |
| 26 Oct | 652 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open People roles
3,072 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 4% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles | H-1B filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | 79 | On the list | |
| Capital One | 30 | ||
| JPMorganChase | 23 | On the list | |
| MMC | 22 | ||
| Jabil | 20 | ||
| Heinz | 19 | ||
| Tyson Foods | 19 | ||
| GHR | 18 |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology People roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 5,939 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: Employment law 20%, Manufacturing 12%, Healthcare 7%. Certifications named: PHR 14%, SPHR 11%, SHRM-CP 10%. 6% of open roles say they are remote.
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