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Human Resources Clerk / Technician

Quick Facts

Median Salary$51,865
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth-3.28%
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What They Do

A Human Resources Clerk or Technician provides a variety of specialized clerical duties in support of HR services and programs within an organization or company. Processes requisitions to fill vacancies, posts job vacancies, coordinate and maintains relationships with recruiting agencies, monitors open posting activity and processes applications. May act as an advisor regarding HR policies and programs.


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 Clerk / Technician

1Earn a High school or GED Diploma

37% of people achieve this level of education.

2Gain skills and experience

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3Land a job

672 openings for Human Resources Clerks / Technicians

Career Progression

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