Resume Examples by Role
Each example includes a full sample resume, role-specific writing guidance, and the common mistakes to avoid for that role:
What Each Example Highlights
Use this table to pick the closest starting point. The samples use fictional candidates and employers, so replace every detail with your own verified experience:
| Role | What the example highlights |
|---|---|
| HR Generalist | Employee relations, HR operations, onboarding, policies, and reporting |
| Recruiter | Sourcing channels, hiring metrics, stakeholder partnership, and candidate experience |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | Workforce planning, recruiting leadership, hiring strategy, and metrics |
| HR Manager | HR team leadership, policy, employee relations, attrition, and people metrics |
| Payroll Specialist | Payroll processing, reconciliations, statutory compliance, and accuracy |
What HR and Recruiting Employers Look For
- The size of the workforce you support and, for managers, the team you lead.
- People metrics you can verify, such as time to hire, attrition, or payroll accuracy.
- Confidentiality shown through how you handle cases and data, never through real employee details.
- The HRIS, payroll, and applicant tracking systems you use, named as the posting names them.
Matching Cover Letter Example
The HR generalist cover letter example adapts to HR manager and payroll applications. Pair it with your resume and repeat one or two of the same results in context:
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