Modeled career paths · Human resources

Where does a HR Generalist go next?

What employers are asking a HR Generalist for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement

HR Manager+31% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

75% of modeled moves out of HR Generalist go here

progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there

Management path

Senior HR Business Partner+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

25% of modeled moves out of HR Generalist go here

leadership branch92% of modeled exits move upward from there

Director of People+125% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical

reachable via HR Manager. 16% joint modeled share

leadership branch93% of modeled exits move upward from there

Senior Operations Manager+78% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Senior HR Business Partner. 2% joint modeled share

leadership branch92% of modeled exits move upward from there

Higher-growth opportunity

VP People+224% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical

reachable via Senior HR Business Partner. 6% joint modeled share

executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there

Career pivot

Associate Attorney+68% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via HR Manager. 5% joint modeled share

Needs a JD and admission to the bar.

pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

Operations Manager+39% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via HR Manager. 5% joint modeled share

pivot81% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.