Personnel clerks ensure that employees' records are complete and current. In some job settings, personnel clerks have more specific job titles. In temporary help agencies, for example, referral clerks handle calls from businesses or other organizations requesting temporary workers. After recording information regarding the job requirements, they locate registered workers who meet the requirements and are available for the scheduled work shift. The clerks then inform the selected workers of the available job.
Some referral clerks specialize in referring specific types of workers, such as nurses.
Identification clerks are responsible for security matters at defense installations. They compile and record personal data about vendors, contractors, and civilian and military personnel and their dependents. Their job duties include interviewing applicants, corresponding with law enforcement authorities, and preparing badges, passes, and identification cards. Employment Personnel clerks held about 128,000 jobs in 1992. Colleges and universities, hospitals, department stores, and banks also employ large numbers of personnel clerks.