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Staffing Assistant

Quick Facts

Median Salary$44,484
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth-3.98%
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What They Do

A Staffing Assistant works within the human resources department of a company or organization and assist HR personnel with most aspects of managing employee relations. Helps to coordinate the staffing needs of an organization, process scheduling and help maintain employee payroll records. Perform general clerical duties such as answering phones, filing paperwork, setting appointments and taking messages.


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 Staffing Assistant

1Earn a High school or GED Diploma

50% of people achieve this level of education.

2Gain skills and experience

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3Land a job

207 openings for Staffing Assistants

Career Progression

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