Human resources assistants organize and file companies' information about their employees.

Human resources assistants document and file employee information. They maintain the files and keep them current. Assistants may send employee files to the reviewers when employees are up for promotion or review. They often write reports about various personnel activities.

Human resources assistants perform the clerical duties involved in hiring employees. They post job descriptions and collect applications for the job. They may organize and review applications. Human resources assistants call applicants to verify their references and contact information. They develop a pool of the best applicants and pass the applications on to those in charge of hiring. In many companies, assistants may also perform interviews and inform applicants if they have been hired or not.

Human resources assistants provide employees with information about their job benefits, such as vacation time and health plans. They may explain how employee assistance plans and worker compensation programs work and help employees use the programs. They often set up training programs for new employees and current employees who want to update their skills.

In some work settings, assistants have specific responsibilities. For example, identification (ID) assistants take care of ID issues in high-security work places. This involves recording employee information and providing ID badges. Assignment assistants keep track of job openings within a company. They use personnel records to identify qualified employees within the company. They inform these employees of job openings.

Human resources assistants also perform general clerical duties, such as:

• Filing documents
• Typing
• Answering phones