Entry-Level HR Operations & Onboarding Support

SLAC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University in Palo Alto is seeking an HR Support I to handle a broad range of administrative HR processes and serve as the first contact for policy questions.

You will process transactions, support HRIS data entry, assist with recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding, maintain confidential records, and help ensure policy compliance. This is a 100% operational role emphasizing accuracy and discretion within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of administrative or customer support services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process compensation-related transactions and respond to benefits questions following SOPs and policies.
• Explain disability/leave procedures and coordinate with DLS/WC specialists.
• Support data entry and generate standard reports from the HCM system for compliance, audits, and metrics.
• Assist with performance management tracking and inquiries.
• Support talent acquisition including postings, screenings, interviews, onboarding and offboarding.
• Process high-volume HR transactions in the HCM system.
• Handle OpenText confidential HR records and maintain HR files.
• Coordinate conference-room reservations and administrative tasks.
• Assist divisions with onboarding and offboarding as needed.
• Other duties may also be assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

MS Office

Google Suite

Confidentiality

Discretion

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

HCM systems

Job description

Stanford University in Palo Alto is seeking an HR Support I to handle a broad range of administrative HR processes and serve as the first contact for policy questions.

You will process transactions, support HRIS data entry, assist with recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding, maintain confidential records, and help ensure policy compliance. This is a 100% operational role emphasizing accuracy and discretion within a collaborative team.