Human Resources Assistant: what the job is, what it pays, and how to get hired.

Median pay

$50,610

BLS May 2025

Employed in the U.S.

90,220

BLS May 2025

Preparation

Job Zone 3 of 5

medium preparation

Most common education

Bachelor's Degree

34% of workers

Data Government data groups this job as Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (O*NET-SOC 43-4161.00). Figures on this page are for that occupation.

1. Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence.
2. Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants.
3. Provide assistance in administering employee benefit programs and worker's compensation plans.
4. Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.
5. Prepare and set up for new employee orientations.
6. Gather personnel records from other departments or employees.
7. Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions.
8. Search employee files to obtain information for authorized persons and organizations, such as credit bureaus and finance companies.

Telework available

26.8%

of workers had the ability to telework

Workday sitting

88.4%

mean share of the day required to sit

Most common strength level

Sedentary

93.7% of workers

Can pause work

87.2%

of workers could take short, unscheduled breaks

Self-paced workload

13.8%

of workers set their own workload

Employer-changed schedules

20.9%

of workers had schedules changed by the employer week to week

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Requirements Survey. Estimates are preliminary; ranges are shown as published.

1. Government, excluding state and local education and hospitals17.5% of all jobs in this occupation · -10.9% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $57,400
2. Administrative and support services9.7% of all jobs in this occupation · -9.3% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $49,060
3. Educational services; state, local, and private7.9% of all jobs in this occupation · -8.7% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $52,250
4. Management of companies and enterprises7.3% of all jobs in this occupation · -5.8% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $53,120
5. Professional, scientific, and technical services6.5% of all jobs in this occupation · +0.2% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $53,370
6. Hospitals; state, local, and private5.5% of all jobs in this occupation · -6.5% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $52,640

Sources: BLS 2025–35 National Employment Matrix (share of the occupation's jobs, projected change) and BLS OEWS May 2025 industry estimates (mean wage). Different industry estimates are not a pay forecast for any person.

Knowledge areas: Personnel and Human Resources, Administrative, Customer and Personal Service, Administration and Management, English Language.

• Applicant tracking softwareHuman resources softwareIn demand
• Oracle HRISHuman resources softwareIn demand
• Microsoft VisioProcess mapping and design softwareHot technology
• ADP Enterprise HRHuman resources software
• ADP Workforce NowHuman resources software
• Blackboard LearnComputer based training software
• Blackboard Learning SystemComputer based training software
• Employee performance management systemHuman resources software
• Employee self-service softwareHuman resources software
• Human resource information system (HRIS)Human resources software
• Human resource management software HRMSHuman resources software
• Learning management system LMSComputer based training software

Also called: Human Resource Assistant, Human Resources Administrative Assistant (HR Administrative Assistant), Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant), Human Resources Associate (HR Associate), Personnel Clerk.