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How to Become an HR Coordinator

Every route into running the scheduling, records, and onboarding that keep an HR team credible.

Median pay$54k

Median pay is the midpoint of 53 recent HR Coordinator postings in that index that published a salary range — not a national average.

Where are you starting? (no signup)

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Certify with the aPHR

10 months · about $400

  1. 1

    Take an admin or coordinator seat

    Months 1–5

    • Calendar Management
    • Discretion and Confidentiality
    • Data Entry
  2. 2

    Pass the aPHR and move into HR

    Months 6–10

    • HRIS Systems
    • Recruiting Coordination
    • Employment Law Basics

    Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) · HR Certification Institute (HRCI) · $400 · about 4 months

    Programme details →

Move over from inside the company

16 months · about $400

  1. 1

    Volunteer for onboarding and benefits work

    Months 1–9

    • Employee Onboarding
    • Benefits Administration
    • Discretion and Confidentiality
  2. 2

    Transfer onto the HR team

    Months 10–16

    • HRIS Systems
    • Recruiting Coordination
    • Employment Law Basics

    Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) · HR Certification Institute (HRCI) · $400 · about 4 months

    Programme details →