Personnel clerks

Personnel clerks maintain and update personnel records such as information on transfers and promotions, performance evaluations, employee leave taken and accumulated, salaries, qualifications and training.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

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  • A Human resources (HR) assistant in Alberta in administrative and support service activities with 4 years or less experience earned minimum $47.90 and maximum $53.60 per hour in 2020.
  • A Human resources (HR) assistant in Alberta in administrative and support service activities with 4 years or less experience earned minimum $45.70 and maximum $53.10 per hour in 2020.
  • A Human resources (HR) assistant in Ontario in administrative and support service activities with 4 years or less experience earned minimum $43.70 and maximum $50.80 per hour in 2020.

Job Responsibilities

  • Updating information on employment history, salaries, performance evaluations, qualifications and training, and leave taken and accumulated
  • Initiating records for newly appointed workers and checking records for completeness
  • Processing applications for employment and promotions and advising applicants of results
  • Receiving and answering inquiries about employment entitlements and conditions
  • Sending out job applications and announcements of job openings and job examinations
  • Maintaining and updating manual and computerized filing and registration systems, and compiling and preparing reports and documents relating to personnel activities
  • Storing and retrieving personnel records and files on request

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