The human resources administrator is considered to be a talented and responsible element of the human resources team. They usually report to the human resources manager and are responsible for several tasks under their job description. Typically, an administrator in a position means answering phones, keeping files organized, and several other tasks that are of a clerical nature. That is no different with a human resources administrator. Their positions are about answer phones, customer relations, contract administration, benefits and compensation packages, and basic organization of filing systems and information. Every job that has a posting for a human resources administrator will have different job descriptions. The job description should outline the exact tasks that fall under the responsibility of the administrator. Once hired, the tasks should be outline more clearly and thoroughly.

The position requires a well rounded skill set. The person filling the position of human resources administrator must be personable, because they are interacting with employees and perhaps customers. A personable and professional interaction is necessary to ensure that the company’s reputation is established and maintained. They also need to have clerical skills because organizing and maintaining staff and business information is one of their main tasks. Multi tasking is often necessary as well, so the person should be capable of handling more than one task at a time and be able to properly prioritize their tasks. They should also have knowledge of computer systems and programs so that they can easily maintain records and information. These are all basic and necessary skills for the human resources administrator.

Other than personal characteristics that are necessary, there are also experience and education requirements. Most places will require that an education has been obtained in the human resources area; however some places will often accept an administrative background. It may also be a preference of the work place that the education obtained has some elements of business. The administrator needs to know how the business is run and having a background could help grasp that more quickly. Often businesses and organizations will require that previous work experience in the human resources field has been obtained. Depending on the organization, previous experience may be a preference and not a requirement. The human resources administrator plays a large role in the human resources department of any organization or business. Therefore often the executives will find experience necessary in order to maintain the productivity and efficiency of the department. The business or organization will try and lose as little productivity and efficiency when introducing new staff into the work place.