Human Resources Assistant
Assist the human resources department by completing administrative functions.
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- What's it like to be a Human Resources Assistant?
- How to become a Human Resources Assistant
- Latest Human Resources Assistant jobs
- Top skills and experience for Human Resources Assistants
- Human Resources Assistant role reviews
What's it like to be a Human Resources Assistant?
Human Resources Assistants are entry-level employees who usually work in companies with a HR team or department. They support higher level employees within the department and report to a HR Manager or similar superior. They are mostly responsible for administrative tasks and serve as the point of communication between their department and the rest of the office.
Tasks and duties
- Taking messages and accomplishing clerical tasks for superiors in the HR department.
- Filing, maintaining, updating, and safeguarding HR records.
- Supporting the HR department in setting up and executing company events.
- Contacting and collecting requirements from company applicants.
- Coordinating new HR policies, reminders, and inquiries for company employees.
- Assisting payroll processing.
- Liaising between the company and government institutions for the processing of government transactions and benefits for employees.
How to become a Human Resources Assistant
This is an entry-level position for those looking to gain experience in the HR industry. Candidates are often graduates of human resources or psychology courses, although those with prior administrative experience may also be considered for the job.
- Graduate from a bachelor degree program in human resources, psychology, behavioral science, or another related field.
- Pursue an internship at the human resources department of a recognized company for on-the-job experience.
- Consider becoming a specialist in recruitment, risk management, or employee and labor relations. You can complete qualifications to specialize in an HR field, gain relevant work experience, or take certificate courses such as Certificate in Industrial Relations and Human Resources.
- Get promoted to higher roles such as Human Resources Administrator or Human Resources Manager.
- Consider getting a postgraduate degree in human resources management to advance into top management, such as Human Resources Director.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Human Resources Assistant employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Psychology
HR Management
Human Resources
Payroll
Time Keeping
Compensation and Benefits
Labour Relations Law
Employee Relations
Administrative Support
Microsoft Office
Communication Skills
Business Administration
HR Administration
HR Policies
Employment Contracts
HRIS
Thoroughness
Organised
Payroll Processing
Performance Management
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Latest Human Resources Assistant reviews
Jun 2023
Flourishing knowledge in the field of Human Resources
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Science (Psychology)
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationTrades & Services
The good thingsIn terms of learning and experience, this is indeed an exceptional career especially that I learned a lot in terms of different functions in Human Resources.
The challengesThe opportunity on having an increase in compensation.
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Jun 2023
Good experience
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationRetail & Consumer Products
The good thingsBeing an HR it takes a lot of maturity, patience and guts but the growth you get from it is very priceless.
The challengesStressful paper works and encoding but I’ved learn a lot from it.
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