S1S1 — Support Associate
Human Resources Entry
Entry-level HR roles often require foundational knowledge in HR practices and may involve tasks such as recruiting, HR operations, and learning and development.
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
- Assist in recruiting processes
- Support HR operations
- Participate in learning and development activities
- Assist in recruitment activities.
- Support HR operational tasks.
- Participate in training sessions.
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Basic recruiting techniques
- HR operations support
- Learning and development facilitation
- Communication
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- HR fundamentals
- Recruitment processes
- Learning and development principles
- HR operations
- Communication strategies
- Organizational behavior
- Basic employment law
- Diversity and inclusion basics
- Foundational HR knowledge
- Recruiting
- HR operations
What good looks like
- Bachelor's degree in HR or related field
- aPHR certification preferred
- Basic understanding of HR software
Common titles
Human Resources AssociateJunior Human ResourcesTalent Acquisition AssociateJunior Talent AcquisitionCompensation and Benefits AssociateJunior Compensation and BenefitsLearning and Development AssociateJunior Learning and DevelopmentLearning and Developer AssociateJunior Learning and DeveloperHR Analytics AssociateJunior HR AnalyticsHuman Resources EntryEntry Support
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 11-3121.00 — Human Resources Managers
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