541612

Human Resources Consulting Services

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services › Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services › Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

SBA Size Standard

$29M average annual receipts

Revenue-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

54

Sector

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

541

Subsector

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

5416

Industry Group

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

541612

National Industry (This Code)

Human Resources Consulting Services

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
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

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

Based on SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (2024)

Size Standard

$29M average annual receipts

Measurement Period

3-year average

Standard Type

Revenue-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 541612

Set-Aside Programs

8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB

Certification Required

No (self-certify in SAM.gov)

Size standards are set by the SBA and reviewed periodically. Always verify at SBA.gov before bidding.

Cross-References

The following activities are classified elsewhere in the NAICS system:

Providing professional and management development training--are classified in Industry 611430, Professional and Management Development Training;
Listing employment vacancies and recruiting, referring, and placing applicants in employment--are classified in U.S. Industry 561311, Employment Placement Agencies; and
Providing executive search, recruitment, and placement services--are classified in U.S. Industry 561312, Executive Search Services.

How to Use NAICS 541612 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 541612Human Resources Consulting Services — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of $29M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 541612.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 541612?

NAICS code 541612 is 'Human Resources Consulting Services', classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector (NAICS 54). 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 per

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 541612?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 541612 (Human Resources Consulting Services) as one with $29M average annual receipts. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 541612 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 541612 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 541612 (Human Resources Consulting Services) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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