14102
Canada Limited

Personnel clerks

Personnel clerks assist personnel officers and human resources specialists and compile, maintain and process information relating to staffing, recruitment, training, labour relations, performance evaluations and classifications. They are employed in personnel departments throughout the private and public sectors.

Employment Outlooks

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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$21.75
/hr
Typical
CA$27.88
/hr
Experienced
CA$38.46
/hr

Average: CA$28.91/hr

86.2% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples
  • classification clerk - human resources
  • employment clerk
  • human resources assistant
  • human resources clerk
  • labour relations clerk
  • personnel services clerk
  • staffing clerk
  • training clerk
All Examples
  • classification clerk - human resources
  • employment clerk
  • human resources assistant
  • human resources clerk
  • human resources clerk - Canadian Armed Forces
  • identification clerk
  • labour relations clerk
  • personnel clerk
  • personnel services clerk
  • staffing assistant
  • staffing clerk
  • training clerk

Main Duties

Main Duties
  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Process, verify and register documentation relating to personnel activities such as staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations and classifications
  • Maintain and update manual and computerized filing and registration systems, and compile and prepare reports and documents relating to personnel activities
  • Respond to telephone and written enquiries from staff and the general public regarding personnel matters
  • Arrange for advertising or posting of job vacancies, assist in screening and rating of job applicants, and conduct reference checks
  • Administer and score employment tests, such as keyboarding and proofreading tests
  • Arrange for in-house and external training activities.

Requirements

Employment Requirements
  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of college or other courses in personnel administration may be required.
  • Some clerical experience may be required.

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Data from Statistics Canada (NOC 2021), ESDC Labour Market Information, and Job Bank Canada