Market Pulse · Market Report

What skills does the market require for HR Specialist?

This analysis shows which skills are most frequently required in current job postings for HR Specialist — evaluated from 28 postings (nationwide), source: Federal Employment Agency.

28
Postings evaluated · nationwide
4
Skills identified
46,4%
Peak demand
Demand · nationwide

Most in-demand skills

Share of nationwide evaluated postings that explicitly mention the skill.

1
Entgeltabrechnung 46,4%
2
Payroll 42,9%
3
Arbeitsrecht 28,6%
4
Sozialversicherungsrecht 21,4%
Technical core
Trend

Where demand is heading

Trend analysis from Q4 2026
We are still gathering the necessary history — trend data will appear automatically once sufficient time series are available.
Salary

Median salary nationwide

Median for occupation family HR & People

5.323 € / month
Q25 4.488,5 €
Q75 6.174 €
Source: Entgeltatlas of the Federal Employment Agency
Common gaps

These skills are missing from many profiles

Highly in demand — and rarely evidenced in most CVs for HR Specialist.

Entgeltabrechnung 46,4% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Payroll 42,9% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Arbeitsrecht 28,6% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Sozialversicherungsrecht 21,4% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.

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