Human Resources Assistants

Also Called: Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant), Human Resources Associate (HR Associate)

What Human Resources Assistants do

Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination. May prepare reports for employment records, file employment records, or search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons.

  • Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence.
  • Record data for each employee, including such information as addresses, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports on performance, and dates of and reasons for terminations.
  • Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business Transportation

Training Program Areas:

OCT-Only Finance & Business • OCT-Only Transportation • Office Administration • Transportation Office Support

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Contact With Others
  • Telephone
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Work With Work Group or Team

Tools

  • Photocopiers
  • Paper punching or binding machines
  • Desktop calculator
  • Laser fax machine
  • Scanners

Technology

Human resources software
ADP Workforce Now
Oracle Taleo
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Computer based training software
Blackboard Learn
WebCT

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Critical Thinking

Knowledge

Business
human resources (HR)
administrative services
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 34% Bachelor's degree
  • 27% Associate's degree
  • 21% High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

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Occupation Traits

  • Conventional (Organizer)
  • Enterprising (Persuader)
  • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Concern for Others
  • Adaptability/Flexibility

Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Human Resources Assistants across the country typically make.

$16.58 / hour
$34,490 /year

Entry Level

$22.94 / hour
$47,710 /year

Median Level

$30.89 / hour
$64,250 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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