S1S1 — Support Associate
Human Resources (HR) Entry
Entry-level positions in HR are typically administrative and support-focused.
What this level means
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
What you'd do
- Maintaining employee records
- Assisting with payroll and benefits administration
- Coordinating interviews and onboarding
- Supporting HR projects
- Updating HR databases
- Maintain accurate employee records
- Assist in payroll processing
- Coordinate interview schedules
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Data entry
- Basic HR software proficiency
- Communication
- Organizational skills
- Customer service
- HR fundamentals
- Employee record-keeping
- Payroll basics
- Onboarding processes
- HRIS systems
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- Basic knowledge of HR practices
- Organizational skills
- Time management
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field
- Foundational HR certification (such as the SHRM-CP)
- Strong organizational skills
Common titles
Human Resources (HR) AssociateJunior Human Resources (HR)Recruitment AssociateJunior RecruitmentEmployee Relations AssociateJunior Employee RelationsCompensation and Benefits AssociateJunior Compensation and BenefitsHuman Resources (HR) EntryEntry Support
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
O*NET / SOC: 11-3121.00 — Human Resources Managers