Human Resources Clerk

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Work Tasks

• Keep personnel records of all the employees of an organization
• Keep reports by supervisors on how employees are doing in their jobs and how often then miss work
• Update forms when an employee changes insurance or moves to a different job in the company
• Make reports for managers and talk to people who apply for jobs
• Work for the government, colleges, universities, hospitals, department stores, banks, and most businesses
• Work with computers, office machines, employee forms, and employee records

Salary, Size & Growth

• $36,000 average per year ($17.25 per hour)
• A large occupation (150,100 workers in 2010)
• Expected to decline (0.6% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A high school diploma and on-the-job training
• Employers Prefer: A 2-year degree and computer skills
• Skills/Courses: College courses include keyboarding, word processing, business communications, records management, and office systems and procedures.