A professional who interviews applicants for employment and processes application forms. Responsibilities include:

• Interviews applicants to obtain information, such as age, marital status, work experience, education, training, and occupational interest.
• Informs applicants of company employment policies.
• Refers qualified applicants to employing official.
• Types letters to references indicated on application, or telephones agencies, such as credit bureaus and finance companies.
• Files applications forms.
• Compiles and types reports for supervisors on applicants and employees from personnel records.
• May review credentials to establish eligibility of applicant in regard to identification and naturalization.
• May telephone or write applicant to inform applicant of acceptance or rejection for employment.
• May administer aptitude, personality, and interest tests.
• May compile personnel records (personnel clerk).