Occupation

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

Human Advantage 69%

Significant human skills needed

AI Automation Risk Moderate Risk
3.5 / 10

Some tasks in this role may be augmented by AI, but human oversight and interpersonal skills remain important.

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.

Also Known As: Assignment Clerk, Benefits Clerk, Benefits Coordinator, Benefits Technician, Civil Service Clerk, Civil Service Worker, Contract Clerk, Employment Assistant +17 more

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Core Tasks

  1. Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence.
  2. 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.
  3. Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants.
  4. Provide assistance in administering employee benefit programs and worker's compensation plans.
  5. Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.
  6. Prepare and set up for new employee orientations.
  7. Gather personnel records from other departments or employees.
  8. Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions.
  9. Search employee files to obtain information for authorized persons and organizations, such as credit bureaus and finance companies.
  10. Compile and prepare reports and documents pertaining to personnel activities.

Supplemental Tasks (9)

  1. Interview job applicants to obtain and verify information used to screen and evaluate them.
  2. Process and review employment applications to evaluate qualifications or eligibility of applicants.
  3. Inform job applicants of their acceptance or rejection of employment.
  4. Select applicants meeting specified job requirements and refer them to hiring personnel.
  5. Arrange for advertising or posting of job vacancies and notify eligible workers of position availability.
  6. Request information from law enforcement officials, previous employers, and other references to determine applicants' employment acceptability.
  7. Administer and score applicant and employee aptitude, personality, and interest assessment instruments.
  8. Prepare badges, passes, and identification cards, and perform other security-related duties.
  9. Arrange for in-house and external training activities.

Education & Training

Job Zone 3 Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
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.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

Bachelor's Degree
34%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
27%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
21%
Some College Courses
11%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
6%
Master's Degree
1%

Technology & Tools

Hot Technologies

  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Word
  • Oracle PeopleSoft
  • SAP ERP

Software (41)

  • ADP Enterprise HR
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • Applicant tracking software
  • Blackboard Learn
  • Blackboard Learning System
  • Calendar and scheduling software
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Database software
  • Document management system software
  • Email software
  • Employee performance management system
  • Employee self-service software
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • FileMaker Pro
  • Google Calendar
  • Human resource information system (HRIS)
  • Human resource management software HRMS
  • Learning management system LMS
  • LinkedIn
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Oracle HRIS
  • Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Employee Self-Service
  • Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Human Resources
  • Oracle Self-Service Human Resources
  • Oracle Taleo
  • Scanning software
  • Ultimate Software UltiPro Workplace
  • Word processing software
  • Workscape HR Service Center

Tools & Equipment (9)

  • 10-key calculators
  • Desktop computers
  • Document binding equipment
  • Laser facsimile machines
  • Mainframe computers
  • Personal computers
  • Photocopiers
  • Photocopying equipment
  • Scanners

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Career progression organized by specialty track and experience level.

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