Human Resources Assistant

Human Resources Assistants support the HR Manager and company executives. They maintain personnel records, assist with recruiting and inductions, and deal with employee concerns.

As a Human Resources Assistant you could be issuing job application forms, running a background check on a candidate, organising staff training sessions, updating an online induction, and preparing letters of appointment (or termination).

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $65,000
Skill level Advanced

How do I become a human resources assistant?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
BSB40420

Certificate IV in Human Resource Management

Blended, Online, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$1,200 - $5,009
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
BSB40120

Certificate IV in Business (Administration)

Blended, Online, Traineeship
12 - 24 months
$0 - $5,009
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
BSB10120

Certificate I in Workplace Skills

Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 26 weeks
$0 - $6,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
BSBSS00105

Human Resources Foundations Skill Set

On Campus
4 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
FNSSS00012

Payroll Administrator Skill Set

Online
6 months
$2,250
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
BSBHRM416

Process Payroll

Blended
1 day
$395
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Associate Degree of Business (Management and Leadership)

On Campus
12 months
$14,840
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Psychological Studies

On Campus
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
BSBHRM415

Coordinate recruitment and onboarding

Online
4 weeks
$330
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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Further reading

What can you do with a Certificate IV in Human Resources?

5th July 2021

What can you do with a Diploma of Human Resource Management?

24th January 2022

Why Choose a Career in Human Resources?

5th October 2022