Human resources assistant
Also known as
Work environment
- Usually work regular business hours but may work part time and weekends
- Usually work in offices
- Need to be organised, work well in a team and communicate well
Salary information
Typical tasks
- Help hire new employees
- Manage staff records
- Explain workplace rules and policies
- Collect information from job applicants
- Help employees with pay and benefits
- Search records for employee information
- Prepare staff identification and documents
- Assist with interviews
- Set up training rooms and materials
Outlook
Human resources administration is changing as organisations use digital systems for recruitment, payroll, employee records and learning. In New Zealand, HR teams also need to respond to changing workforce needs, flexible work, employee wellbeing and employment-law requirements. Some routine tasks may be automated, but accurate people data, good service and privacy remain important. Assistants can gain broad experience as HR becomes more technology-enabled and data-informed.
What employers and industry want in graduates
- Organisation and accurate record-keeping
- Friendly, professional customer service
- Discretion with private employee information
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Confidence using HR, payroll and office software
- Basic understanding of employment processes and policies
AUT programmes
The above is a suggestion only and a starting point. You may need to meet other criteria or take additional steps to work in this career.
Content is reviewed by our experts, but information can change over time. Some content is created with AI support.
This data is sourced from the Tertiary Education Commission through the Tahatū Career Navigator website (www.tahtu.govt.nz) and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Some of the information has been modified by AUT. TEC has not approved, endorsed or tested these modifications. TEC will not be held accountable for any errors within this data.