O*NET-SOC 43-4161.00

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.007/2017
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.007/2017
Speaking2.A.1.d3.7507/2017
Writing2.A.1.c3.507/2017
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.3807/2017
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.3807/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2017
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.007/2017
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8807/2017
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.7507/2017
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.7507/2017
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.6207/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence.Core9907/2017
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.Core9907/2017
Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants.Core10007/2017
Provide assistance in administering employee benefit programs and worker's compensation plans.Core10007/2017
Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.Core10107/2017

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional7.011/2023
Enterprising3.8611/2023
Social3.2211/2023
Realistic1.4911/2023
Investigative1.3611/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.