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employment-agent Occupational skill for the role 'employment agent' (also: job placement officer). Use when the user asks for typical employment agent work such as: Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.; Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs.; Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks.

Employment Agent

Employment agents work for employment services and agencies. They match job seekers with advertised job vacancies and provide advice on job search activities.

Core workflow

  1. Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
  2. Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs.
  3. Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks.
  4. Administer employee insurance, pension, and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers.
  5. Research employee benefit and health and safety practices, and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.
  6. Plan and develop curricula and materials for training programs and conduct training.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • apply knowledge of human behaviour
  • communicate by telephone
  • develop professional network
  • document interviews
  • employment law
  • ensure gender equality in the workplace
  • hire human resources
  • interview people
  • job market offers
  • labour legislation
  • listen actively
  • maintain privacy of service users
  • observe confidentiality
  • profile people
  • promote gender equality in business contexts

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Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/42a96d07-1e1d-49ae-9399-c1f4be27ddea), ONET 30.3 (13-1141.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*