# 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. - Code: 43-4161.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 43-4161) - Family: [Office & Administrative Support](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-43), one of its 55 occupations - Tasks: 19 tasks (10 core and 9 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/43-4161.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/43-4161.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence. Core task · Task 18572 · Rated by 99 people who do the job, July 2017 2. 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 · Task 2689 · Rated by 99 people who do the job, July 2017 3. Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants. Core task · Task 2687 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, July 2017 4. Provide assistance in administering employee benefit programs and worker's compensation plans. Core task · Task 2702 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, July 2017 5. Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information. Core task · Task 2691 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, July 2017 6. Prepare and set up for new employee orientations. Core task · Task 21013 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, July 2017 7. Gather personnel records from other departments or employees. Core task · Task 2693 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, July 2017 8. Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions. Core task · Task 2692 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, July 2017 9. Search employee files to obtain information for authorized persons and organizations, such as credit bureaus and finance companies. Core task · Task 2694 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, July 2017 10. Compile and prepare reports and documents pertaining to personnel activities. Core task · Task 2697 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, July 2017 11. Interview job applicants to obtain and verify information used to screen and evaluate them. Supplemental task · Task 2695 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, July 2017 12. Process and review employment applications to evaluate qualifications or eligibility of applicants. Supplemental task · Task 2690 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, July 2017 13. Inform job applicants of their acceptance or rejection of employment. Supplemental task · Task 2698 · Rated by 99 people who do the job, July 2017 14. Select applicants meeting specified job requirements and refer them to hiring personnel. Supplemental task · Task 2699 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, July 2017 15. Arrange for advertising or posting of job vacancies and notify eligible workers of position availability. Supplemental task · Task 2701 · Rated by 99 people who do the job, July 2017 16. Request information from law enforcement officials, previous employers, and other references to determine applicants' employment acceptability. Supplemental task · Task 2696 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, July 2017 17. Administer and score applicant and employee aptitude, personality, and interest assessment instruments. Supplemental task · Task 2704 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, July 2017 18. Prepare badges, passes, and identification cards, and perform other security-related duties. Supplemental task · Task 2703 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, July 2017 19. Arrange for in-house and external training activities. 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