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.
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Salary Information
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping: $49,440 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Explain regulations, policies, or procedures. | General |
| Record personnel information. | General |
| Administer personnel recruitment or hiring activities. | General |
| Search files, databases or reference materials to obtain needed information. | General |
| Compile data or documentation. | General |
| Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information. | General |
| Obtain personal or financial information about customers or applicants. | General |
| Train personnel. | General |
| Administer compensation or benefits programs. | General |
| Issue documentation or identification to customers or employees. | General |
| Set up classroom materials or equipment. | General |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Google Docs | Word processing software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Oracle PeopleSoft | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SAP ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Applicant tracking software | Human resources software |
| Oracle HRIS | Human resources software |
| ADP Enterprise HR | Human resources software |
| ADP Workforce Now | Human resources software |
| Blackboard Learn | Computer based training software |
| Blackboard Learning System | Computer based training software |
| Calendar and scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | Office suite software |
| Document management system software | Document management software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Employee performance management system | Human resources software |
| Employee self-service software | Human resources software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Google Calendar | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Human resource information system (HRIS) | Human resources software |
| Human resource management software HRMS | Human resources software |
| Learning management system LMS | Computer based training software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software |
| Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing software |
| Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Employee Self-Service | Human resources software |
| Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Human Resources | Human resources software |
| Oracle Self-Service Human Resources | Human resources software |
| Oracle Taleo | Human resources software |
| Scanning software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software |
| Ultimate Software UltiPro Workplace | Human resources software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Workscape HR Service Center | Human resources software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| FileMaker Pro | Data base user interface and query software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Career Management Associate | Institute of Career Certification International | Not Available |
| Certified Compensation Professional | WorldatWork | Not Available |
| Certified Employee Retention Specialist | National Association of Personnel Services | Not Available |
| Certified Executive Compensation Professional | WorldatWork | Not Available |
| Certified Outsourcing Professional - Outsourcing Governance | International Association of Outsourcing Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Outsourcing Specialist- Foundation Principles | International Association of Outsourcing Professionals | Not Available |
| Earned Value Professional | AACE International, Inc. | Not Available |
| Global Professional in Human Resources | Human Resource Certification Institute | Not Available |
| Human Resource Information Professional | International Association for Human Resource Information Management | Not Available |
| Oracle Recruiting Cloud 2021 Certified Implementation Specialist Certification | Oracle Corporation | Not Available |