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.
- O*NET-SOC code
43-4161.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$50,610
Employment, U.S.90,220
Median hourly wage$24.33
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,340 | $44,030 | $50,610 | $59,800 | $68,280 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 960 | $42,140 | 0.78 |
| Alaska | 260 | $56,510 | 1.37 |
| Arizona | 1,490 | $47,890 | 0.79 |
| Arkansas | 720 | $46,190 | 0.96 |
| California | 11,490 | $57,590 | 1.09 |
| Colorado | 1,660 | $54,880 | 1.00 |
| Connecticut | 910 | $54,130 | 0.93 |
| Delaware | 290 | $50,850 | 1.02 |
| District of Columbia | 610 | $59,050 | 1.49 |
| Florida | 3,210 | $48,330 | 0.56 |
| Georgia | 2,510 | $46,830 | 0.89 |
| Hawaii | 450 | $49,260 | 1.23 |
| Idaho | 280 | $51,770 | 0.56 |
| Illinois | 4,140 | $48,310 | 1.17 |
| Indiana | 1,870 | $47,850 | 1.00 |
| Iowa | 920 | $48,490 | 1.02 |
| Kansas | 660 | $49,630 | 0.79 |
| Kentucky | 1,240 | $50,400 | 1.07 |
| Louisiana | 750 | $47,490 | 0.67 |
| Maine | 490 | $49,710 | 1.31 |
| Maryland | 1,480 | $56,880 | 0.93 |
| Massachusetts | 1,400 | $55,840 | 0.66 |
| Michigan | 1,890 | $48,250 | 0.74 |
| Minnesota | 3,380 | $54,520 | 1.98 |
| Mississippi | 1,010 | $44,780 | 1.50 |
| Missouri | 1,090 | $47,960 | 0.64 |
| Montana | 140 | $50,070 | 0.46 |
| Nebraska | 440 | $47,130 | 0.75 |
| Nevada | 1,390 | $47,900 | 1.55 |
| New Hampshire | 470 | $51,400 | 1.18 |
| New Jersey | 4,000 | $54,410 | 1.61 |
| New Mexico | 620 | $49,650 | 1.22 |
| New York | 8,800 | $52,920 | 1.57 |
| North Carolina | 2,790 | $48,190 | 0.97 |
| North Dakota | 110 | $53,000 | 0.45 |
| Ohio | 2,770 | $48,310 | 0.86 |
| Oklahoma | 600 | $44,950 | 0.60 |
| Oregon | 1,050 | $53,550 | 0.92 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,700 | $48,800 | 0.77 |
| Rhode Island | 150 | $56,370 | 0.51 |
| South Carolina | 1,190 | $45,300 | 0.89 |
| South Dakota | 190 | $45,150 | 0.71 |
| Tennessee | 3,930 | $45,760 | 2.07 |
| Texas | 5,890 | $47,540 | 0.72 |
| Utah | 700 | $45,790 | 0.70 |
| Vermont | 140 | $51,810 | 0.80 |
| Virginia | 2,160 | $51,950 | 0.91 |
| Washington | 2,350 | $57,390 | 1.14 |
| West Virginia | 480 | $42,990 | 1.18 |
| Wisconsin | 1,890 | $48,690 | 1.11 |
| Wyoming | 90 | $49,660 | 0.52 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Human Resources Specialists | 4 | 0.979 |
| 2 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 3 | 0.965 |
| 3 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | 3 | 0.964 |
| 4 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 5 | Office Clerks, General | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 6 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 7 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 4 | 0.957 |
| 8 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 3 | 0.956 |
| 9 | Medical Records Specialists | 3 | 0.955 |
| 10 | Correspondence Clerks | 1-2 | 0.955 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | Mathematics | 1.12 | 0.948 |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | Mathematics | 1.25 | 0.943 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | Persuasion | 0.87 | 0.936 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | Mathematics | 1.12 | 0.931 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | Negotiation | 0.88 | 0.928 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping, excluding software Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Medical procedure coding software | 10 of 20 | 10.3x |
| Microsoft Dynamics | 12 of 20 | 4.7x |
| LexisNexis | 9 of 20 | 7.3x |
| Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS | 8 of 20 | 9.2x |
| Medical condition coding software | 8 of 20 | 9.2x |
| Intuit QuickBooks | 10 of 20 | 5.5x |
| Filing system software | 4 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Billing software | 6 of 20 | 12.6x |
| Sage 50 Accounting | 7 of 20 | 7.7x |
| Google Drive | 8 of 20 | 5.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel and Human Resources | 4.41 | 4.45 |
| Administrative | 4.11 | 5.83 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.74 | 4.90 |
| Administration and Management | 3.47 | 3.39 |
| English Language | 3.44 | 3.38 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.87 | 3.43 |
| Education and Training | 2.65 | 3.58 |
| Mathematics | 2.44 | 3.40 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.34 | 2.18 |
| Communications and Media | 2.24 | 2.30 |
| Law and Government | 2.21 | 2.39 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.20 | 2.82 |
| Telecommunications | 1.89 | 0.85 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.62 | 1.32 |
| Psychology | 1.56 | 1.26 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.48 | 0.94 |
| Foreign Language | 1.37 | 0.41 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.36 | 0.93 |
| Transportation | 1.36 | 0.84 |
| Production and Processing | 1.33 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.30 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.22 | not rated |
| Design | 1.14 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.09 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.05 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.04 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.04 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.03 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.03 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.01 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.01 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.00 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Written Expression | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Selective Attention | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Originality | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Visualization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Depth Perception | 1.25 | not rated |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.00 | not rated |
| Control Precision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Microsoft Word in demand
- Applicant tracking software in demand
- Oracle HRIS in demand
- Google Docs hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Microsoft Visio hot
- Oracle PeopleSoft hot
- SAP ERP hot
- ADP Enterprise HR
- ADP Workforce Now
- Blackboard Learn
- Blackboard Learning System
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- Database software
- Document management system software
- Email software
- Employee performance management system
- Employee self-service software
- FileMaker Pro
- Google Calendar
- Human resource information system (HRIS)
- Human resource management software HRMS
- Learning management system LMS
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
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- Microsoft Publisher
- Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Employee Self-Service
- Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Human Resources
- Oracle Self-Service Human Resources
- Oracle Taleo
- Scanning software
- Ultimate Software UltiPro Workplace
- Workscape HR Service Center
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | 240 | 7.99 | $54,950 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 780 | 2.98 | $52,690 |
| Rochester, MN | 200 | 2.79 | $60,540 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 960 | 2.71 | $48,490 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 150 | 2.54 | $48,210 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 370 | 2.32 | $46,190 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 170 | 2.21 | $25,170 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 200 | 2.20 | $47,070 |
| Springfield, IL | 130 | 2.14 | $49,940 |
| Bloomington, IL | 110 | 2.13 | $44,000 |