HR Assistants serve in a support role for the HR department. They often interact with employees and direct them to the appropriate resources to resolve the HR issues. Examples of HR Assistant duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Performing administrative duties, such as maintaining employee databases and sorting emails for the HR department


• Maintaining proper records of employee attendance and leave to assist with payroll duties


• Assisting the HR Manager in policy formulation, hiring and salary administration


• Submitting online job postings, shortlisting candidates and scheduling job interviews


• Coordinating orientation and training sessions for new employees


• Serving as a point of contact, providing smooth communication wit...