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Occupational Report for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll And Timekeeping (43-4161) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports on ability, and date of and reason for termination. Compile and type reports from employment records. File employment records. Search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons.

Employment Outlook for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll And Timekeeping
Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll And Timekeeping There are 3 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 3 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Human Resources Assistant # 1109 2/2/10 Clackamas $15.74/hr
Human Resource Assistant 12/31/09 Astoria DOE
Human Resources Assistant 11/26/09 Wilsonville
State of Oregon License Information for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll And Timekeeping No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll And Timekeeping
Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $12.71 $14.52 $17.28 $20.24 $24.16 $17.71 $36,826
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 10.84 12.13 14.06 15.74 18.98 14.43 30,020
Multnomah / Washington 13.15 15.19 18.12 21.44 25.36 18.62 38,727
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 12.27 14.16 16.47 19.12 22.39 16.69 34,708
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 11.56 13.51 15.93 18.97 22.04 16.38 34,082
Lane 12.54 14.93 18.09 21.68 24.20 18.10 37,652
Douglas 12.32 13.73 15.63 18.82 22.01 16.17 33,630
Jackson / Josephine 12.06 13.72 15.46 17.74 20.54 16.30 33,902
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 13.01 14.41 16.73 19.90 23.22 17.26 35,904
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 12.80 14.07 15.96 18.59 20.89 16.28 33,866
Klamath / Lake 11.86 13.44 16.68 18.85 20.17 16.10 33,480
Morrow / Umatilla 12.35 13.86 16.23 18.44 19.83 16.08 33,430
Baker / Union / Wallowa 13.24 14.50 18.34 23.42 30.55 19.63 40,837
Grant / Harney / Malheur 9.49 13.78 17.36 20.54 23.49 16.94 35,237
Clackamas 13.22 15.41 18.05 20.67 24.17 18.18 37,799
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll And Timekeeping
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 1,513 1,720 207 13.7% 21 35 56
Multnomah / Washington 708 808 100 14.1% 10 16 26
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 169 192 23 13.6% 2 4 6
Lane 132 149 17 12.9% 2 3 5
Clackamas 112 127 15 13.4% 2 3 4
Jackson / Josephine 95 111 16 16.8% 2 2 4
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 78 90 12 15.4% 1 2 3
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 72 85 13 18.1% 1 2 3
Morrow / Umatilla 41 43 2 4.9% 0 1 1
Douglas 36 35 -1 -2.8% 0 1 1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 22 27 5 22.7% 1 1 1
Coos / Curry 20 22 2 10.0% 0 1 1
Klamath / Lake 16 16 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 15 19 4 26.7% 0 0 1
Baker / Union / Wallowa 14 16 2 14.3% 0 0 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 12 13 1 8.3% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll And Timekeeping
Industry
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Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 1,513
Total, All Industries Private 1,181
Manufacturing Private 236
Food Manufacturing Private 62
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing Private 44
Wood Product Manufacturing Private 25
Other Wood Product Manufacturing Private 17
Primary Metal Manufacturing Private 17
Foundries Private 14
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Private 14
Machinery Manufacturing Private 19
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing Private 40
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing Private 28
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Private 15
Wholesale Trade Private 34
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Private 19
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods Private 14
Retail Trade Private 127
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers Private 26
Automobile Dealers Private 18
Food and Beverage Stores Private 23
Grocery Stores Private 23
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores Private 15
Clothing Stores Private 14
General Merchandise Stores Private 34
Department Stores Private 25
Nonstore Retailers Private 16
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses Private 16
Transportation and Warehousing Private 69
Truck Transportation Private 21
General Freight Trucking Private 16
Couriers and Messengers Private 30
Couriers Private 30
Information Private 35
Publishing Industries (except Internet) Private 16
Finance and Insurance Private 67
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities Private 40
Depository Credit Intermediation Private 26
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Private 26
Insurance Carriers Private 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 64
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services Private 12
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services Private 17
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 181
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 110
Administrative and Support Services Private 103
Employment Services Private 60
Business Support Services Private 29
Educational Services Private 17
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Private 13
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 188
Ambulatory Health Care Services Private 21
Hospitals Private 77
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Private 48
Nursing Care Facilities Private 27
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly Private 12
Social Assistance Private 42
Child Day Care Services Private 15
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 18
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Private 14
Total, All Industries Federal 119
Federal Government (Non-Postal) Federal 116
Total, All Industries State 54
Educational Services State 12
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools State 12
Public Administration State 33
Administration of Human Resource Programs State 13
Total, All Industries Local 138
Educational Services Local 51
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 30
Public Administration Local 73
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 58
Total, All Industries Tribal 21
Educational Requirements for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll And Timekeeping Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll And Timekeeping
  • Assist With Business And Managerial Research
  • Complete Employee Insurance Forms
  • Compose Business Correspondence
  • Enter Time Sheet Information
  • Maintain File Of Job Openings
  • Maintain Inventory Of Office Forms
  • Maintain Job Descriptions
  • Obtain And Maintain Legal Forms
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Operate Fax Machines, Copiers, Printers, And Other Office Machines
  • Organize And Work With Detailed Records
  • Process And Prepare Business Forms
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Publicize Job Openings
  • Retrieve Files And Charts
  • Schedule Appointments
  • Schedule Meetings Or Appointments
  • Use Basic Mathematics
  • Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
  • Use Data Collection Procedures For Social And Personal Information
  • Use On-Line Search Techniques
  • Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll And Timekeeping The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Career Enhancement Center
1916 Island Avenue
La Grande, OR 97850-7979
Phone: (541) 963-9213 x26
Programs of Training:
DePaul Industries Training Centers
4950 NE Martin Luther King
Portland, OR 97211-3354
Phone: (503) 281-1289 x161
Programs of Training:
DePaul Industries
4660 Portland Rd. NE, Suite 108
Salem, OR 97305-1684
Phone: (503) 856-9817
Programs of Training:
Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7500
Programs of Training:
Computer Skills Plus, Inc.
11714 SE Stark
Portland, OR 97216
Phone: (503) 262-9811
Programs of Training:
Abdill Career College, Inc.
843 E. Main Street, Suite 203
Medford, OR 97504-7137
Phone: (541) 779-8384
Programs of Training:
Tillamook Bay Community College
4301 Third Street
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (503) 842-8222
Programs of Training:
Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Programs of Training:
Computer Skills Plus, Inc.
12448 SW Main
Tigard, OR 97223-6110
Phone: (503) 670-1545
Programs of Training:
Clatsop Community College
1653 Jerome Ave
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-0910
Programs of Training:
Lane Community College
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: (541) 463-3000
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll And Timekeeping These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Lane Community College
Portland Community College
Rogue Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll And Timekeeping matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Information And Record Clerks, All Other 40%
Title Examiners, Abstractors, And Searchers 32%
Interviewers, Except Eligibility And Loan 30%
Office And Administrative Support Workers, All Other 30%
Court, Municipal, And License Clerks 30%
Insurance Claims And Policy Processing Clerks 27%
File Clerks 27%
Customer Service Representatives 26%
Brokerage Clerks 26%
Receptionists And Information Clerks 26%