The HR Career Map
Explore your ideal HR career path, the skills to master, salary ranges, and how future-proof it is. Click Generate Insights to unlock your personalized career path and growth plan.
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The AIHR Career Map explained
The AIHR Career Map is an interactive tool that helps HR professionals explore how they can develop their careers. The map allows you to:
- Explore possible HR career paths
- Identify roles that match your interests and ambitions
- Discover emerging roles and trends in the HR field
- Understand which skills and experience are needed for your next move
- Plan practical next steps to progress in your HR career.
The AIHR Career Map uses aggregated market data from Revelio Labs and AIHR’s research into HR skill frameworks and career paths. We update the data regularly to reflect changing job demand and compensation trends.
How to use the AIHR Career Map
AIHR’s interactive career map is designed for exploring HR roles and career paths. Here’s how to make the most of it:
- Find your starting point.
Explore the roles on the map. You can search for your job title (for example, HR Generalist or Talent Acquisition Specialist) or filter the roles by HR domain and seniority level. - Explore where you could go next.
Each role card on the HR career map highlights key skills, salary range, and demand level, and what relevant online courses you can follow to perform well in that role.With this information at hand, you can compare roles and skill requirements and consider what your next career move could be. Here’s where the domain and seniority filters can help, but don’t let yourself be limited and think about where your interests lie.
- Add the roles to your career path.
Found any interesting roles? Click “Add to path” to visualize your career path.
- Get your career insights.
Click on Get career insights to get your personalized HR career roadmap. You’ll find out how you can progress from your current to your desired role, how your compensation changes as you advance, what your most transferable skills are, and where your skill gaps are.
Example HR career paths
From HRBP to Director of Business Partnering
As an HRBP, you can progress toward a Director role by first leading a smaller business unit or regional HR team, developing strategic influence, leadership, and risk management skills along the way.
From Recruiter to HR Projects Manager
Recruiters often move into roles like Talent Operations or HR Coordinator before taking on project management responsibilities. Strengthening skills in process design, HR systems, and change management helps make that shift successful.
From Compensation & Benefits Specialist to Head of Digital HR
C&B specialists with strong analytical and systems expertise can pivot toward digital transformation. This career path includes deepening their understanding of systems and automation, and building stakeholder management skills to prepare for a leadership role in Digital HR.
Plan your next step in HR
Once you have an overview of your desired HR career path, it’s time to start making it happen. Review your skills gaps — the capabilities that separate your current role from the one you want — and plan how to close them through focused online learning.
Whether that means strengthening your analytical skills, deepening your understanding of HR strategy, or gaining experience with digital tools, building those competencies step by step is what turns a career path into a career plan.
Featured HR courses
- HR Business Partner 2.0 Certificate Program
- HR Consulting Certificate Program
- Artificial Intelligence for HR Certificate Program
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FAQ
What is a career map?
A career map is a visual overview of possible roles and progression paths within a profession. It shows how different positions relate and what skills or experience are needed to move between them.
Why should I create an HR career map?
Creating an HR career map helps you understand your options, identify the skills required to reach your next role, and set clear goals for your career progression. It transforms long-term ambitions into practical, achievable steps.
How do I create an HR career map?
You can create your own HR career map using the AIHR Career Map tool. Find your current role and explore positions you’d like to reach. Our data-driven career mapping tool will show you the skills you’ll need to build and which courses you can take to do that. It’s an easy way to turn career exploration into a clear, data-backed development plan.
Is the AIHR Career Map free to use?
Yes, the interactive AIHR Career Map tool is available for free.
Questions or feedback?
If you have any questions or feedback, please do not hesitate to contact our support team.