What do they do?
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:
Benefits Coordinator, Benefits Technician, Employment Assistant, Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR Administrative Assistant), Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant), Human Resources Associate (HR Associate), Human Resources Clerk (HR Clerk), Personnel Associate, Personnel Clerk, Personnel Officer
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Ranks #19 in net job growth
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- Bachelor's degree (33%)
- Some college, no degree (25%)
- High school diploma equivalent (18%)
- Master's degree (12%)
- Associate's degree (10%)
- Less than high school diploma (2%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
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#1
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Degrees Granted
6,498
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Female Students
4,737
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Male Students
1,761
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Median Starting Salary
$40,400
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#2
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Degrees Granted
393
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Female Students
272
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Male Students
121
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Median Starting Salary
$40,400
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#3
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Degrees Granted
99
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Female Students
93
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Male Students
6
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Median Starting Salary
$48,168
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Degrees Granted
20
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Female Students
12
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Male Students
8
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Median Starting Salary
$48,168
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People in this career often have these skills:
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- 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.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
People in this career often know a lot about:
- Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
- Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Record personnel information.
- Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information.
- Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
- Administer personnel recruitment or hiring activities.
- Administer compensation or benefits programs.
- Set up classroom materials or equipment.
- Compile data or documentation.
- Obtain personal or financial information about customers or applicants.
- Search files, databases or reference materials to obtain needed information.
- Issue documentation or identification to customers or employees.
- Train personnel.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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