Employee relations assistant vs human resources clerk

The differences between employee relations assistants and human resources clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an employee relations assistant and a human resources clerk. Additionally, an employee relations assistant has an average salary of $57,480, which is higher than the $35,149 average annual salary of a human resources clerk.

The top three skills for an employee relations assistant include substance abuse, management system and community resources. The most important skills for a human resources clerk are data entry, customer service, and background checks.

Employee relations assistant vs human resources clerk overview

	Employee Relations Assistant	Human Resources Clerk
Yearly salary	$57,480	$35,149
Hourly rate	$27.63	$16.90
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	14,672	107,374
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Employee relations assistant vs human resources clerk salary

Employee relations assistants and human resources clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Employee Relations Assistant	Human Resources Clerk
Average salary	$57,480	$35,149
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $84,000	Between $27,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Auburn, NY
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between employee relations assistant and human resources clerk education

There are a few differences between an employee relations assistant and a human resources clerk in terms of educational background:

	Employee Relations Assistant	Human Resources Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Employee relations assistant vs human resources clerk demographics

Here are the differences between employee relations assistants' and human resources clerks' demographics:

	Employee Relations Assistant	Human Resources Clerk
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 40.0% Female, 60.0%	Male, 15.0% Female, 85.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 9.1% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 8.8% White, 52.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	15%	15%

Differences between employee relations assistant and human resources clerk duties and responsibilities

Employee relations assistant example responsibilities.

Manage worker's comp claims and FMLA; follow up with employees and carriers on claim status and leaves.
Gather and document information to achieve litigation free outcomes or successfully defend company.
Identify and correct operational issues in clients POS terminals.
Used HRIS to compile and prepare reports for review by management.
Produce PeopleSoft HRIS union member report and wage report to audit wages for compliance.
Demonstrate ability to work in a stock room and understand the logistics of how the company runs.

Human resources clerk example responsibilities.

Manage mail, postage, bank deposits and FedEx runs, etc.
Manage timesheets for payroll, account for all employees, and enter information into QuickBooks.
Operate TALEO software system for managing prospective and current employee application status and procedures
Enter all payroll/timekeeping information into payroll system, including leave slips for vacations, flex time, bereavement and/or FMLA.
Utilize the Kronos system to retrieve time bank information, alter hours for correction, verify accurate processing.
Track all 2nd and 3rd shift attendance by running reports in Kronos and transferring attendance data into PeopleSoft.

Employee relations assistant vs human resources clerk skills

Common employee relations assistant skills

Substance Abuse, 11%
Management System, 9%
Community Resources, 9%
Assistance Program, 8%
Crisis Intervention, 8%
Quality Customer Service, 6%

Common human resources clerk skills

Data Entry, 16%
Customer Service, 14%
Background Checks, 7%
I-9, 5%
HRIS, 4%
Front Desk, 4%

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