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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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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This source lists 19 tasks, including 10 marked Core and 9 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 07/2017.
19 tasks shown
Core · Task 18572 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence.
Core · Task 2689 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
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.
Core · Task 2687 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants.
Core · Task 2702 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
Provide assistance in administering employee benefit programs and worker's compensation plans.
Core · Task 2691 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.
Core · Task 21013 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
Prepare and set up for new employee orientations.
Core · Task 2693 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
Gather personnel records from other departments or employees.
Core · Task 2692 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions.
Core · Task 2694 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
Search employee files to obtain information for authorized persons and organizations, such as credit bureaus and finance companies.
Core · Task 2697 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
Compile and prepare reports and documents pertaining to personnel activities.
Supplemental · Task 2695 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
Interview job applicants to obtain and verify information used to screen and evaluate them.
Supplemental · Task 2690 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
Process and review employment applications to evaluate qualifications or eligibility of applicants.
Supplemental · Task 2698 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
Inform job applicants of their acceptance or rejection of employment.
Supplemental · Task 2699 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
Select applicants meeting specified job requirements and refer them to hiring personnel.
Supplemental · Task 2701 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
Arrange for advertising or posting of job vacancies and notify eligible workers of position availability.
Supplemental · Task 2696 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
Request information from law enforcement officials, previous employers, and other references to determine applicants' employment acceptability.
Supplemental · Task 2704 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
Administer and score applicant and employee aptitude, personality, and interest assessment instruments.
Supplemental · Task 2703 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
Prepare badges, passes, and identification cards, and perform other security-related duties.
Supplemental · Task 2700 · 07/2017 · Incumbent
Arrange for in-house and external training activities.
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