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Human Resources (HR) Entry

HRH.GEN.S1

S1S1 — Support Associatemedium0.70draftglobalv1

Entry-level positions in HR are typically administrative and support-focused.

Summary

Entry-level positions in HR are typically administrative and support-focused.

Level — S1 — Support Associate

Entry support: executes routine, well-defined tasks under close supervision.

Scope
A single task type or queue
Autonomy
Close supervision; follows defined procedures
Complexity
Routine, well-defined requests
Impact
Individual transactions
Decision rights
Acts within scripts; escalates exceptions
Leadership
None
Typical experience
0–1 yrs

Core outputs

No core outputs recorded yet.

Adjacent roles

Nearest roles by structural coordinates (level + taxonomy). Distance 0 → 1; each carries its 3-state match band. How coordinates work →

Components

Responsibilities5

  • Maintaining employee recordscommonlevel
  • Assisting with payroll and benefits administrationcommonlevel
  • Coordinating interviews and onboardingcommonlevel
  • Supporting HR projectscommonlevel
  • Updating HR databasescommonlevel

Tasks3

  • Maintain accurate employee recordscommonlevel
  • Assist in payroll processingcommonlevel
  • Coordinate interview schedulescommonlevel

Skills5

  • Data entrycommonlevel
  • Basic HR software proficiencycommonlevel
  • Communicationcommonlevel
  • Organizational skillscommonlevel
  • Customer servicecommonlevel

Knowledge5

  • HR fundamentalscommonlevel
  • Employee record-keepingcommonlevel
  • Payroll basicscommonlevel
  • Onboarding processescommonlevel
  • HRIS systemscommonlevel

competency5

  • Attention to detailcommonlevel
  • Communicationcommonlevel
  • Basic knowledge of HR practicescommonlevel
  • Organizational skillscommonlevel
  • Time managementcommonlevel

qualification3

  • Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related fieldcommonlevel
  • Foundational HR certification (such as the SHRM-CP)commonlevel
  • Strong organizational skillscommonlevel

Title aliases

AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Human Resources (HR) Associatecommonmedium0.60
Junior Human Resources (HR)commonmedium0.58
Recruitment Associatecommonmedium0.60
Junior Recruitmentcommonmedium0.58
Employee Relations Associatecommonmedium0.60
Junior Employee Relationscommonmedium0.58
Compensation and Benefits Associatecommonmedium0.60
Junior Compensation and Benefitscommonmedium0.58
Human Resources (HR) Entrycommonmedium0.60
Entry Supportcommonmedium0.50

Classification mappings

O*NET / SOC

  • code=11-3121.00title=Human Resources Managerssource=corpusreviewStatus=approved