Median Annual Wage: $38,040
Education: Associate's degree (30%); High school diploma or equivalent (26%); Some college, no degree (21%)
Projected Growth: Little or no change (-2% to 2%)
Related Job Titles: Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist); Human Resources Representative (HR Representative); Administrative Assistant; Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant); Personnel Assistant; Human Resources Coordinator (HR Coordinator); Human Resources Technician (HR Technician); Human Resources Associate (HR Associate); Human Resources Administrative Assistant; Human Resources Consultant (HR Consultant)
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Source: O*NET OnLine information for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping.
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- Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants.
- 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.
- Gather personnel records from other departments or employees.
- Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions.
- Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.
- Compile and prepare reports and documents pertaining to personnel activities.
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- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping.