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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping - 43-4161.00

O*NET-SOC 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.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR Administrative Assistant)
Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant)

Human Resources Associate (HR Associate)
Personnel Clerk

SOC Occupation Groups

43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations
43-4000	Information and Record Clerks
43-4160	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
43-4161.00	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

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Tasks

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