This document is a comprehensive guide to entry-level HR jobs, detailing places to find jobs, typical job duties, and expected salary ranges. It also offers five professional tips for success in HR, emphasizing integrity, continuous learning, relationship building, communication with management, and trustworthiness. Additional resources for getting into HR and establishing credibility are provided as well.

1. Entry Level HR Jobs
The Ultimate Guide

2. Contents
1. Places to find jobs
2. Job duties
3. Salary Ranges
4. Tips from the Pros
5. Career Resources

3. Places to Find Jobs
● SHRM.org jobs database
● Local SHRM chapter job boards
● Generic job boards
Pro tip: search for specific titles to target your
search. Examples: hr assistant, hr clerk, hr
administrative assistant, hr intern, junior hr
representative, payroll assistant, etc.

4. Job Duties
A few sample entry level HR tasks:
● Prescreens job applicants
● Maintains personnel records
● Provides support in filing documentation and tracking
paperwork
● Completes new hire orientation with staff
● Compensation and benefits recordkeeping support
● Explains company policies and rules to staff and
applicants
● Process employee benefits changes

5. Salary Range
Common entry level HR salaries are in the low-
to mid-30k range. This is dependent upon
location, experience, education level, industry,
and more.
Credit: Salary.com

6. 5 Tips from the Pros
1) Never take an action that compromises your
integrity. Stand up for what you know is just,
fair and ethical. Always.

7. 5 Tips from the Pros
2) Your HR knowledge must be an ongoing
evolution. Continue to learn and grow and
never be content with what you’ve achieved at
the moment.

8. 5 Tips from the Pros
3) Form as many solid relationships (both up
and down the ladder) as you can. Treat all
people with respect and learn to be a strong
listener.

9. 5 Tips from the Pros
4) Never let your boss be surprised by an
issue. There is a fine line in under/over
communicating, so work this out with your boss
from day one.

10. 5 Tips from the Pros
5) Immediately do what you say you are going
to do…or at least be honest when you can’t.
This builds trust, which is a key component for
establishing an HR career.

11. Additional Resources
● How to get into HR
● How to establish credibility
● How to make your work meaningful

12. About
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