Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
SOC 43-4161BLS OEWS May 2025
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.
National median · BLS
$50,610
▲ +2.37%YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$52,250
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
90,220
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Pay range for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$37,340
25th
$44,030
Median (50th)
$50,610
75th
$59,800
90th — top pay
$68,280
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
BLS projects employment of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping to decline 6.2% from 2025 to 2035, while employment across all occupations grows 3.5%.
About 7,900 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
96,500 → 90,500
-6,000 jobs
Projected change
-6.2%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
7,900
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Associate's degree
No related experience required
Self-employed
0.9% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 3)
Medium Preparation Needed. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping do
Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence.
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.
Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants.
Provide assistance in administering employee benefit programs and worker's compensation plans.
Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.
Prepare and set up for new employee orientations.
Gather personnel records from other departments or employees.
Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions.
Assignment ClerkBenefits ClerkBenefits CoordinatorBenefits TechnicianCivil Service ClerkCivil Service WorkerContract ClerkEmployment AssistantEmployment ClerkEnrollment SpecialistHuman Resources Clerk (HR Clerk)Human Resources Team MemberIdentification ClerkOnboarding CoordinatorPersonnel AssociatePersonnel OfficerRecruiting CoordinatorResource CoordinatorStaffing AssistantTemporary Help Agency Referral ClerkTime Study Clerk
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
Similar jobs and how they pay
Occupations O*NET lists as closely related to Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping, with BLS national medians compared with this occupation's $50,610.
