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Job Description

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.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 43-4161.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 40,100.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 19.00
• Currently, there are 137,150 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping”.

Also Known As…

• Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
• Personnel Assistant
• Human Resources Technician (HR Technician)
• Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist)
• Human Resources Representative (HR Representative)
• Human Resources Coordinator (HR Coordinator)
• Human Resources Consultant (HR Consultant)
• Human Resources Associate (HR Associate)
• Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant)
• Human Resources Administrative Assistant
• Administrative Assistant
• Workers Compensation Coordinator
• Time Study Clerk
• Temporary Help Agency Referral Clerk
• Staffing Assistant
• Staffing and Assignments Coordinator
• Personnel Technician
• Personnel System Manager
• Personnel Services Specialist
• Personnel Officer
• Personnel Clerk
• Personnel Associate
• Personnel Analyst
• Personnel Aide
• Identification Clerk
• Human Resources Team Member
• Human Resources Recruiter (HR Recruiter)
• Human Resources Information Systems Administrator (HRIS Administrator)
• Human Resources Analyst (HR Analyst)
• Human Resources Administrator
• Human Resource Specialist
• Enrollment Specialist
• Employment Specialist
• Employment Clerk
• Employment Assistant
• Compensation and Benefits Technician
• Civil Service Worker
• Civil Service Clerk
• Benefits Coordinator
• Benefits Clerk
• Benefits Administrator
• Assignment Clerk
• Agent-Contract Clerk

Tasks for “Human Resources Clerk (HR Clerk)”

• Interview job applicants to obtain and verify information used to screen and evaluate them.
• Select applicants meeting specified job requirements and refer them to hiring personnel.
• Prepare badges, passes, and identification cards, and perform other security-related duties.
• Arrange for in-house and external training activities.
• Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence.
• Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.
• Process and review employment applications to evaluate qualifications or eligibility of applicants.
• Search employee files to obtain information for authorized persons and organizations, such as credit bureaus and finance companies.
• Provide assistance in administering employee benefit programs and worker's compensation plans.
• Gather personnel records from other departments or employees.
• Arrange for advertising or posting of job vacancies and notify eligible workers of position availability.
• Compile and prepare reports and documents pertaining to personnel activities.
• Inform job applicants of their acceptance or rejection of employment.
• Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions.
• Request information from law enforcement officials, previous employers, and other references to determine applicants' employment acceptability.
• Administer and score applicant and employee aptitude, personality, and interest assessment instruments.
• 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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

• Microsoft Excel
• SAP ERP
• Word processing software
• FileMaker Pro
• Microsoft Outlook
• Ultimate Software UltiPro Workplace
• Email software
• ADP Enterprise HR
• Google Docs
• Microsoft Access
• Blackboard Learn
• Scanning software
• Google Calendar
• Microsoft Visio
• Oracle PeopleSoft
• Employee self-service software
• Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Employee Self-Service
• Calendar and scheduling software
• Microsoft Word
• ADP Workforce Now
• Learning management system LMS
• Workscape HR Service Center
• Oracle Self-Service Human Resources
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Human Resources
• Microsoft Office
• WebCT
• Microsoft Publisher
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• Database software
• Human resources information system HRIS
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Employee performance management system
• Human resource management software HRMS
• Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Document management system software
• Oracle Taleo