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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

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.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

Median pay

$49,440
Median annual pay for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-7.1%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

9,000
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

95,200
Estimated U.S. employment for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-6,800
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Associate's degree
Typical education needed to enter Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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O*NET occupation profile

What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Reading Comprehension
  3. 3Speaking
  4. 4Writing
  5. 5Critical Thinking
  6. 6Monitoring

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Personnel and Human Resources
  2. 2Administrative
  3. 3Customer and Personal Service
  4. 4Administration and Management
  5. 5English Language
  6. 6Computers and Electronics

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Comprehension
  2. 2Oral Expression
  3. 3Written Comprehension
  4. 4Speech Clarity
  5. 5Written Expression
  6. 6Near Vision

Career interests

  1. 1Conventional
  2. 2Enterprising
  3. 3Social
  4. 4Realistic
  5. 5Investigative
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Attention to Detail
  3. 3Integrity
  4. 4Cooperation
  5. 5Social Orientation
  6. 6Self-Control

Work activities

  1. 1Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  2. 2Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  3. 3Working with Computers
  4. 4Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  5. 5Processing Information
  6. 6Getting Information

Work context

  1. 1E-Mail
  2. 2Telephone Conversations
  3. 3Contact With Others
  4. 4Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  5. 5Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
  6. 6Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

Representative tasks

  • 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.
  • Provide assistance in administering employee benefit programs and worker's compensation plans.
  • Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.
  • Prepare and set up for new employee orientations.
  • Gather personnel records from other departments or employees.
  • Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions.

Software and tools

Microsoft Excel · in demandMicrosoft Office software · in demandMicrosoft Outlook · in demandMicrosoft PowerPoint · in demandMicrosoft Word · in demandOracle HRIS · in demandApplicant tracking software · in demandOracle PeopleSoft · hot technologyMicrosoft Visio · hot technologyMicrosoft SharePoint · hot technologyGoogle Docs · hot technologySAP ERP · hot technology

Sources

BLS provides national pay, employment, and projections. O*NET provides skills, interests, preparation, tasks, work context, and tools.