HR Assistant

Impact: Supportive

Provides administrative support to the human resources department, assisting with recruitment, onboarding, employee records, and general HR inquiries.

What the day looks like

People interaction
Extensive
Team vs solo
Team-oriented
Client facing
Sometimes
Impact visibility
Moderate
Travel
Low
Schedule flexibility
Rigid
Remote work
Hybrid
Typical work hours
40
Stress level
Moderate

At a glance

Median salary
$45,000
Entry-level
$35,000
Senior
$60,000
Growth by 2033
5%
Demand
Stable
Freelance potential
Low
Salary growth potential
Moderate
Typical student debt
$15,000 - $25,000

Skills you'll use

Hard skills

  • HRIS Software
  • Recruitment Support
  • Onboarding Procedures

Soft skills

  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Empathy

Technical complexity: Low

How to get there

Minimum education
Associate's Degree
Licensing
No
Years to mid-career
3-5 years
Years to senior
7-10 years
Career switching
Easy

Where this career leads

How people arrive here

    Where you can go from here

      Typical progression

      1. HR Specialist, HR Generalist, Recruiter

      Future outlook

      Automation probability
      Moderate
      AI disruption risk
      Moderate
      Demand trend
      Stable

      How people feel about it

      Overall satisfaction
      4/10
      Meaning
      4/10
      Work-life balance
      4/10
      Prestige
      4.5/10
      Social perception
      High

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