Opportunity - Human Resources
Position Title: Human Resources Assistant
Significant Points:
Human resources assistants keep records of a company's employees. These
records have facts, such as each worker's name, address, job title, pay,
and health insurance benefits and other benefits. Every day, human
resources assistants update information and answer questions about
employees. They also may create reports for managers.
Some human resources assistants answer the phone or open mail. Some help
to hire workers. They sometimes do research on the Internet to find
qualified applicants for jobs. They tell people about job openings. They
get information from job applicants about their education and work
experience. They give out tests and explain the company's rules. They
ask for references from present or past employers. They call or write to
applicants to tell them whether or not they got the job.
Working Conditions:
These workers must have at least a high school diploma or a G.E.D. Most
work with the public, so they have to work well with people. They also
need to be neat, well dressed, and have a pleasant personality. A clear
speaking voice is important, especially on the telephone. Assistants
also need good computer skills. They also need to be able to keep
people's information private.
Employment:
The middle half of human resources assistants earned between $27,430 and
$41,080 in 2006. The lowest-paid 10 percent earned less than $22,700.
The highest-paid 10 percent earned more than $48,670.
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