Human Resources Consulting Services
Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations in one or more of the following areas: (1) human resource and personnel policies, practices, and procedures; (2) employee benefits planning, communication, and administration; (3) compensation systems planning; and (4) wage and salary administration. Illustrative Examples: Benefit or compensation consulting services Employee assessment consulting services Personnel management consulting services Human resources consulting services
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector comprises establishments that specialize in performing professional, scientific, and technical activities for others. These activities require a high degree of expertise and training. The establishments in this sector specialize according to expertise and provide these services to clients in a variety of industries and, in some cases, to households. Activities performed include: legal advice and representation; accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services; architectural, engineering, and specialized design services; computer services; consulting services; research services; advertising services; photographic services; translation and interpretation services; veterinary services; and other professional, scientific, and technical services. This sector excludes establishments primarily engaged in providing a range of day-to-day office administrative services, such as financial planning, billing and recordkeeping, personnel supply, and physical distribution and logistics. These establishments are classified in Sector 56, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services. |
| 541 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector group establishments engaged in processes where human capital is the major input. These establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis, where an individual or team is responsible for the delivery of services to the client. The individual industries of this subsector are defined on the basis of the particular expertise and training of the services provider. The distinguishing feature of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector is the fact that most of the industries grouped in it have production processes that are almost wholly dependent on worker skills. Thus, the establishments classified in this subsector sell expertise. Much of the expertise requires degrees, though not in every case. |
| 5416 | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on management, environmental, scientific, and technical issues. |
| 54161 | Management Consulting Services 5-digit NAICS industry | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on management issues, such as strategic and organizational planning; financial planning and budgeting; marketing objectives and policies; human resource policies, practices, and planning; production scheduling; and control planning. Illustrative Examples: Actuarial, benefit, and compensation consulting services Human resources consulting services Marketing consulting services Administrative and general management consulting services Process, physical distribution, and logistics consulting services |
| 541612 | Human Resources Consulting Services 6-digit U.S. detail | This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations in one or more of the following areas: (1) human resource and personnel policies, practices, and procedures; (2) employee benefits planning, communication, and administration; (3) compensation systems planning; and (4) wage and salary administration. Illustrative Examples: Benefit or compensation consulting services Employee assessment consulting services Personnel management consulting services Human resources consulting services |
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Classification References
- 01Providing professional and management development training--are classified in Industry 611430, Professional and Management Development Training;
- 02Listing employment vacancies and recruiting, referring, and placing applicants in employment--are classified in U.S. Industry 561311, Employment Placement Agencies; and
- 03Providing executive search, recruitment, and placement services--are classified in U.S. Industry 561312, Executive Search Services.
Index Items
Actuarial consulting services (except insurance actuarial services)
Benefit consulting services
Compensation consulting services
Compensation planning services
Employee assessment consulting services
Employee benefit consulting services
Employee compensation consulting services
Human resource consulting services
Labor relations consulting services
Organization development consulting services
Personnel management consulting services
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 541612.
US Small Business Administration
Provides government resources and information on human resources consulting services for small businesses.
Human Resources Education
A professional directory and educational platform offering resources, job listings, and training for human resources consultants.
Association of Human Resource Professionals
Offers industry-specific articles, tools, and networking opportunities for human resources professionals.
