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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

$49,440

Typical range

$36k – $67k

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Education

Typical entry: Associate degree

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

    Entry / Junior

    $36,090

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

    Established

    $49,440

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

    Senior

    $58,290

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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