How To Become A Human Resource Director Assistant: What It Is and Career Path

What is a human resource director assistant and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

3 min read

Quoted experts

Sandi Dornhecker,

Thomas Byrnes

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a human resource director assistant. For example, did you know that they make an average of $37.06 an hour? That's $77,092 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 7% and produce 12,600 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a human resource director assistant?

Sandi Dornhecker

Vice President of Human Resources, Chicago Zoological Society

To always remain positive. The job market has been flooded with unemployed workers, so the competition may be much steeper than usual, although I've read some articles that say this may not be the case as the number of quality applicants in the workforce remains the same. If you haven't found a position in your desired career yet, take positions and work when and where you can. Give it your all while you are working, strive to excel in your performance, no matter what your job is, and be a dedicated worker while you are there. If one is looking for employment, take your time to review the job(s) and requirements of the positions you are applying for to make sure you meet the minimum qualifications and/or are able to speak to how your skills are transferable; don't just take a shotgun approach. Write a customized cover letter for each position you apply for that reflects how your knowledge, background, and skills apply to the position and why you are interested. Answer all on-line application questions honestly and thoroughly. Write a thank-you note, if you are granted an interview. When you start a new job, be a sponge. Learn as much as you can and be willing to go the extra mile. This is a unique year to start one's career, and a graduate can learn unique lessons in both positive and challenging experiences.

ScoreHuman Resource Director AssistantUS Average

Salary

6.0

Avg. Salary $77,092

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

8.6

Growth rate 7%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

2.8

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.40%

Asian 5.71%

Black or African American 7.65%

Hispanic or Latino 11.14%

Unknown 5.09%

White 70.01%

Gender

female 82.41%

male 17.59%

Age - 47

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47

Stress level

8.6

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level

8.4

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance

5.3

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a human resource director assistant

Explore human resource director assistant education requirements

Most common human resource director assistant degrees

Bachelor's

59.1 %

Associate

18.2 %

Master's

8.3 %

Start to develop specific human resource director assistant skills

Skills	Percentages
Human Resources Functions	12.99%
Background Checks	11.07%
Payroll Processing	10.07%
Data Entry	7.11%
I-9	4.75%

Research human resource director assistant duties and responsibilities

Manage e-mail for SVP by reviewing and identifying critical areas requiring attention.
Update employee positions, new hires and salary via HRIS.
Utilize HRIS system to ensure accuracy and completion of employee data and applicant tracking system.
Advise managers and supervisors on such employment topics as FMLA, ADA, and FLSA.

Get human resource director assistant experience

Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become a human resource director assistant. The most common roles before becoming a human resource director assistant include administrative assistant, office manager team lead and customer service representative.

Apply for human resource director assistant jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a human resource director assistant job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams

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Human resource director assistant reviews

A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2021

Pros

Making a difference in the lives of the people and the community where I am employed.

A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020

Pros

Helping people throughout the organization

A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020

Pros

Autonomy to address HR issues as I see fit. Ability to work with people in all areas of the company, in all roles and at all levels.

Cons

I'm the only HR person, so I don't have a team.

What is a human resource director assistant and how to become one

What general advice would you give to a human resource director assistant?

Human resource director assistant career paths

Key steps to become a human resource director assistant

Explore human resource director assistant education requirements

Most common human resource director assistant degrees

Start to develop specific human resource director assistant skills

Research human resource director assistant duties and responsibilities

Get human resource director assistant experience

Apply for human resource director assistant jobs

How did you land your first human resource director assistant job

Average human resource director assistant salary

How do human resource directors assistant rate their job?

Human resource director assistant reviews