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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.

Median salary (BLS)

$50,610

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$37k – $68k

Job outlook

No separate BLS projection for this specific role

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Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $112,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Associate degree

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How to qualify

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Cost to qualify

$8,500–$25,000

Time to qualify

2.5 yr

Renewal

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  1. 1

    Associate degree (community college)

    Degree

    Two years at in-district rates — average published tuition & fees ≈ $4,050/yr, plus ~$1,200/yr books & supplies.

    $8,000–$22,000 · 2 years source

  2. 2

    Industry certification (optional for many roles)

    Certification

    Role-dependent — e.g. CPA, Series 7/65, PMP, SHRM. Not always required, but often expected for advancement.

    $500–$3,000 · 6 months source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

    Entry / Junior

    $37,340

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

    Established

    $50,610

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

    Senior

    $59,445

Key skills

A typical day

  • •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.

Fields of study

Any field

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