What You'll Do

  • Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants.
  • 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.
  • Process and review employment applications to evaluate qualifications or eligibility of applicants.
  • Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.
  • Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions.
  • Gather personnel records from other departments or employees.
  • Search employee files to obtain information for authorized persons and organizations, such as credit bureaus and finance companies.
  • Interview job applicants to obtain and verify information used to screen and evaluate them.
  • Request information from law enforcement officials, previous employers, and other references to determine applicants' employment acceptability.
  • Compile and prepare reports and documents pertaining to personnel activities.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Speaking 3.75/5
Writing 3.5/5
Critical Thinking 3.38/5
Monitoring 3.38/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.38/5
Time Management 3.12/5
Active Learning 3.0/5
Coordination 3.0/5
Service Orientation 3.0/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.0/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.

Common styles

Dependability, Attention to Detail, Integrity, Cooperation, Social Orientation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 3.88/5
Written Expression 3.75/5
Speech Clarity 3.75/5
Near Vision 3.62/5
Speech Recognition 3.5/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.38/5

Technologies & Tools

ADP Enterprise HR ADP Workforce Now Applicant tracking software Blackboard Learn Blackboard Learning System Calendar and scheduling software Corel WordPerfect Office Suite Database software Document management system software Email software Employee performance management system Employee self-service software Enterprise resource planning ERP software FileMaker Pro Google Calendar Google Docs Human resource information system (HRIS) Human resource management software HRMS Learning management system LMS LinkedIn

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.77/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.71/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.57/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.38/5)
  • Social Orientation (High importance: 3.92/5)

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How to Become One

This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Assignment Clerk Benefits Clerk Benefits Coordinator Benefits Technician Civil Service Clerk Civil Service Worker Contract Clerk Employment Assistant Employment Clerk Enrollment Specialist Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR Administrative Assistant) Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant) Human Resources Associate (HR Associate) Human Resources Clerk (HR Clerk) Human Resources Team Member Identification Clerk Onboarding Coordinator Personnel Associate Personnel Clerk Personnel Officer Recruiting Coordinator Resource Coordinator Staffing Assistant Temporary Help Agency Referral Clerk Time Study Clerk