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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping to decrease by -6.2% between 2024 and 2034, from 96,500 to 90,500 jobs. Its estimate of 7,900 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($50,610), education (Associate's degree), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
96,500
Projected employment (2034)
90,500
Projected change (2024–2034)
-6%
Annual openings (projected average)
7,900
Pay & Preparation
$50,610
Associate's degree
None
None
Essential Skills
Active Listening (4/5) • Reading Comprehension (4/5) • Speaking (3.75/5) • Writing (3.5/5) • Monitoring (3.38/5) • Critical Thinking (3.38/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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