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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

Description

Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination. May prepare reports for employment records, file employment records, or search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons.

Common Tasks

  • 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.

Required Education

Associate's degree

Wages

In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $21.88 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $14.95 and $29.24 .

In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $45,518.58 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $31,099.59 and $60,817.66 .

Occupation Outlook

This occupation employed 950 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.

By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 1.1% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 960.

By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $21.00 with the median annual salary reaching $44,823.

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