Hello!

I applied for a human resources clerk job. I had a phone interview today and he said that I would basically be the manager. Being responsible for background checks and basically everything involved with employees. This is for a home health care company. I have a bachelor's degree and my only experience has been in retail/ 6 months as an office receptionist. I need some tips! What do I say in the interview to give me an edge? The job post said that the salary would be 13/hour. Should I try to negotiate? Am I being offered a higher position than that salary was for? Honestly 13 is a lot better than the minimum wage I was making before, I can't help but worry that I'm selling myself short?

Thanks!
Britt

$13/hr is not a manager. You would be an HR clerk. Maybe your duties would include all things involving employees, but I doubt if you would have an decision making power.

$13/hr is not a manager. You would be an HR clerk. Maybe your duties would include all things involving employees, but I doubt if you would have an decision making power.

Honestly I was just hoping I was being offered a higher position than what I applied for! Regardless, I hope that all their offers for advancement aren't empty promises. Is this a decent hourly rate for an entry level human resources clerk?

Yes for an entry level clerk it's a good salary. And it certainly sounds like there is room for advancement.

yes for an entry level clerk its a good salary. And it certainly sounds like there is room for advancement.

Thank you for the clarification! Do you have any tips on how I can translate my retail/office experience into something that will work for this job? I'm going over interview questions, but I'm falling a little short on that one.

Thank you for the clarification! Do you have any tips on how I can translate my retail/office experience into something that will work for this job? I'm going over interview questions, but I'm falling a little short on that one.
Computer hardware and software?
Data entry (WPM)?
Customer contact?
Staff relations?
Problem solving?
Telephone use?

Computer hardware and software?
Data entry (WPM)?
Customer contact?
Staff relations?
Problem solving?
Telephone use?

Thanks! :)

Most likely this is a smaller company, you may be the entire HR staff, so they give it a "title" to make it sound better, often in companies when I could get no more money we would try and get a title, to make our jobs sound better to others.

Also some companies use "titles" for people who call and check references to make it appear a higher level person is on the phone.

But you are doing all the normal work of the clerk, and this is a average wage for that position, at least in the Atlanta area.

Most likely this is a smaller company, you may be the entire HR staff, so they give it a "title" to make it sound better, often in companies when I could get no more money we would try and get a title, to make our jobs sound better to others.

Also some companies use "titles" for people who call and check references to make it appear a higher level person is on the phone.

But you are doing all the normal work of the clerk, and this is a average wage for that position, at least in the Atlanta area.

You're right! If I get the job, it will be two other people and I at another location closer to where I am. Basically, I will be doing all of the HR paperwork and there are two other employees to help if needed.

I have a 2nd interview tomorrow with the owner of the company, which I'm hoping means that they will offer me the job. They also said that if I can handle the job after 6 months or so I'll be moved to salary.

I guess this question is a little early, but I feel like I will get this job. I've been looking on salary.com, it seems that the average salary for an entry level human resources clerk is 35,000. If I get the chance to negotiate my salary, any tips?