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Human Resources Administrative Assistant

Quick Facts

Median Salary$51,958
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth+0.69%
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What They Do

A Human Resources Administrative Assistant supports an organization or company's HR department by performing personnel-related administrative tasks. Maintains HR records by entering new hires, transfers, terminations, employee changes, salary increases. Assists employees with benefit information and new employee setup. Schedules and tracks weekly overtime and internal staff events.


Core Tasks:

  • Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence.
  • 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.
  • Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants.
  • Provide assistance in administering employee benefit programs and worker's compensation plans.
  • Prepare and set up for new employee orientations.
  • Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.
  • Gather personnel records from other departments or employees.
  • Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions.
  • Search employee files to obtain information for authorized persons and organizations, such as credit bureaus and finance companies.
  • Compile and prepare reports and documents pertaining to personnel activities.

What to expect as a Human Resources Administrative Assistant

1Earn a High school or GED Diploma

34% of people achieve this level of education.

2Gain skills and experience

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3Land a job

2488 openings for Human Resources Administrative Assistants

Career Progression

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