- The Human Resources Assistant provides expertise in a specific area of human resources such as compensation, benefits, recruitment, employee relations, immigration, training and development, employee wellness, and/or affirmative action; counsels and advises management and employees, initiates and responds to inquiries, provides information about and interprets various University policies and procedures, investigates employee issues/concerns; compiles and analyzes data; prepares reports; updates Human Resources staff and management; develops and/or modifies policies, procedures, and programs related to area of specialization that are consistent with changes to federal and state laws and regulations; prepares and recommends proposals for programs updated on a regular basis such as labor contracts, salary adjustments, etc. Duties are performed at various levels within the defined title.