Human Resources Assistant

Vaco
$24.00 - $27.00 / hr
United States, California, Brea
Feb 15, 2025
Vaco's client in Brea is seeking an HR Assistant to support key HR functions, from recruiting to payroll and benefits. If you're detail-oriented and passionate about people, apply today! HR Administrative Support Specialist Overview: Provides administrative support for various human resources functions, including recruiting, compensation, benefits, training, equal employment opportunity (EEO), and employee records management. Responsibilities include processing HR applications, maintaining attendance and employment records, and compiling HR reports. May also conduct pre-employment screenings, reference checks, and respond to routine HR policy inquiries. Responsibilities: Recruiting: Conduct pre-employment screening interviews. Schedule interviews and meetings. Prepare necessary documentation for scheduled interviews and meetings. Conduct orientation for new employees. Payroll: Process payroll forms. Review employee time cards for missing information. Enter reported time for approximately 100 employees. Compensation: Review statistical compensation data. Compare regional salary averages. Assist in performance evaluations related to wage increases. Benefits: Assist in explaining available benefits to new hires. Support new hire benefits enrollment. Employee Records Management: Prepare personnel files for new hires. File paperwork and maintain employee documents. Track employee attendance records. Prepare termination documentation. Additional HR Support: Complete employment verifications. Process unemployment claims. Required Skills & Qualifications: Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to HR protocols, policies, and procedures. Basic knowledge of payroll and labor laws. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Highly organized and detail-oriented. Minimum Requirements: Education: Associate's degree in Human Resources or a related field. Experience: 2-4 years of experience in HR or a related field. Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.