Recruitment Assistant

Matura Farrington

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

A professional services organization in Los Angeles is seeking a Human Resources Specialist/Generalist for a versatile HR role. This position offers early-career professionals broad exposure across various HR functions in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities include recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, and supporting performance management. The ideal candidate should have 2 years of HR experience and strong communication skills, with in-office presence required in Downtown LA.

Qualifications

  • Approximately 2 years of HR experience preferred.
  • Experience in professional services environments valued.
  • Interest in learning broadly across HR.

Responsibilities

  • Support recruiting activities including scheduling and coordination.
  • Manage onboarding and orientation processes.
  • Assist with benefits administration and leaves of absence.
  • Coordinate offboarding and exit interviews.
  • Maintain HRIS data and personnel files.
  • Support performance review cycles and HR reporting.
  • Assist with employee engagement initiatives.

Skills

Strong verbal communication
Strong written communication
Organizational skills
Detail-oriented
Service-oriented
Collaborative approach

Job description

A well-established professional services organization with multiple offices in the western U.S. is seeking a Human Resources Specilist / Generalist. This is a highly visible, versatile HR role ideal for an early‑career HR professional who wants broad exposure across all areas of human resources in a collaborative, service-oriented environment.

Overview

This role offers hands‑on experience across the full HR lifecycle, including:

  • Recruiting and hiring support
  • Onboarding and offboarding
  • Benefits administration support
  • Compliance and HR operations
  • Performance management and evaluations
  • Employee relations support
  • HR reporting and systems administration
Key Responsibilities
  • Support recruiting activities including scheduling, coordination, and candidate communication
  • Manage onboarding and orientation processes, ensuring timely completion of documentation and systems access
  • Assist with benefits administration, leaves of absence, and workers’ compensation processes
  • Coordinate offboarding and exit interviews
  • Maintain HRIS data, personnel files, and compliance documentation
  • Support performance review cycles and HR reporting
  • Assist with employee engagement initiatives and staff appreciation events
  • Provide general HR support while maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and sound judgment
Ideal Background
  • Approximately 2 years of HR experience preferred
  • Experience in professional services environments strongly valued (e.g., legal, accounting, architecture, consulting, or similar)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential
  • Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
  • Service-oriented, collaborative, and low‑ego approach to work
  • Interest in learning broadly across HR rather than fast‑tracking into management
Work Environment & Expectations
  • In‑office presence required in Downtown LA
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