Human Resources (HR) Assistant

Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions.

Arrange for advertising or posting of job vacancies and notify eligible workers of position availability.

Compile and prepare reports and documents pertaining to personnel activities.

Prepare and set up for new employee orientations.

Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence.

Select applicants meeting specified job requirements and refer them to hiring personnel.

Gather personnel records from other departments or employees.

Interview job applicants to obtain and verify information used to screen and evaluate them.

Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.

Request information from law enforcement officials, previous employers, and other references to determine applicants' employment acceptability.

Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants.

Prepare badges, passes, and identification cards, and perform other security-related duties.

Process and review employment applications to evaluate qualifications or eligibility of applicants.

Arrange for in-house and external training activities.

Administer and score applicant and employee aptitude, personality, and interest assessment instruments.

Search employee files to obtain information for authorized persons and organizations, such as credit bureaus and finance companies.

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.

Inform job applicants of their acceptance or rejection of employment.