An HR Assistant is an entry-level position in the field of Human Resources. The primary responsibility of the HR Assistant is to support the human resources department in various administrative and clerical tasks. Such job roles involve responsibilities such as assisting with job postings, screening resumes, scheduling interviews, conducting reference checks along with preparing new hire paperwork. Moreover, the HR Assistant is trained enough to maintain employee records, organising files, tracking employee attendance and answer employee questions about benefits, policies as well as procedures.

Overall, an HR Assistant plays an important role in supporting the human resource department and ensuring the smooth operation as well as functioning. The position provides an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in the field of human resource as well as may serve as a stepping stone to more senior HR roles in the future.

For Bachelor’s

• Candidates must pass their 10+2 examination by scoring at least 55% marks from any authorised board.
• The aspirants must enrol in a Bachelor's degree in the related field such as BBA, BA in Human Resource from an esteemed university and college.

 For Masters

• The seekers should pursue Master’s degree such as MBA in Human Resource Management from a recognised academic institution. 

The job roles of an HR Assistant may vary depending on the company and industry, but here are some typical responsibilities:

• Recruitment
• Onboarding
• Employee Records
• Benefits Administration
• HR Administration
• Employee Relations
• Compliance
• Payroll 

HR Assistants may find employment opportunities in a variety of industries including healthcare, finance, hospitality and retail. Here are some top recruiters of HR Assistants:

• Deloitte
• PwC
• KPMG
• EY
• Amazon
• IBM
• Accenture
• Marriott International
• Hilton Worldwide
• Wells Fargo

The salary of an HR Assistant may vary depending on several factors such as location, industry and years of experience.

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Organisational skills
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Technical skills
• Analytical skills

The career scope of an HR Assistant is promising as it provides a solid foundation for a career in human resources. Such assistants typically gain valuable experience in various administrative and operational aspects of the human resource department including recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration as well as employee relations. They also develop essential skills such as communication, time management and organisation which are highly valued in the HR industry.

With experience, HR Assistants can advance to senior HR positions such as HR Generalist, HR Manager or HR Business Partner. These roles typically involve more strategic HR responsibilities such as developing HR policies, managing HR

programs and providing HR support to business leaders. Senior HR positions also typically come with higher salaries and more opportunities for career advancement.

• Career growth
• Transferable skills
• Exposure to different HR functions
• Work-life balance
• Competitive compensation
• Meaningful work

• Repetitive tasks
• High workload
• Dealing with employee complaints
• Dealing with confidential information
• Compliance requirements
• Limited decision