HR Administrative Assistant

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Voluntary benefits

EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Paid sick leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. in San Diego seeks an HR Administrative Assistant to support the HR team with daily operations, record-keeping, onboarding, I-9 and benefits tasks. The role emphasizes confidentiality and precision in handling employee records.

The position is onsite in Mission Valley, with a contract-to-hire path and a schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm PST. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of administrative or HR support experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Experience with an HRIS or employee database preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional HR education or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the HR team and assist with daily HR operations.
• Maintain and update employee records, files, and HR documentation.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes, including preparing new-hire paperwork.
• Support I-9 verification, employment documentation, and personnel file maintenance.
• Assist with scheduling interviews, orientations, and employee meetings.
• Respond to employee questions and direct HR-related inquiries to the appropriate team member.
• Enter and update employee information in HRIS and other internal systems.
• Assist with benefits administration, payroll documentation, and timekeeping as needed.
• Prepare reports, spreadsheets, correspondence, and other HR documents.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Microsoft Word & Excel

HRIS experience

Confidential information handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

HR education or experience preferred

Tools

HRIS system

Job description

HR Administrative Assistant – Mission Valley, San Diego, CA

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented and organized HR Administrative Assistant to join our client’s team in Mission Valley, San Diego. This position will provide administrative support to the Human Resources department while helping ensure accurate employee records and efficient daily operations.

Job Duties

• Provide administrative support to the HR team and assist with daily HR operations
• Maintain and update employee records, files, and HR documentation
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes, including preparing new-hire paperwork
• Support I-9 verification, employment documentation, and personnel file maintenance
• Assist with scheduling interviews, orientations, and employee meetings
• Respond to employee questions and direct HR-related inquiries to the appropriate team member
• Enter and update employee information in HRIS and other internal systems
• Assist with benefits administration, payroll documentation, and timekeeping as needed
• Prepare reports, spreadsheets, correspondence, and other HR documents
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information

Qualifications

• 1+ year of administrative or HR support experience preferred
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Experience with an HRIS or employee database preferred
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional HR education or experience preferred

Assignment Details

• Contract to hire role
• Onsite
• Located in Mission Valley, San Diego
• Compensation: $22.00-$29.00 per hour DOE
• Monday- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm PST

Pay Details: $22.00 to $29.00 per hour

Search managed by: Ciara Norton

Benefit offerings available for our associates include

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• additional voluntary benefits
• EAP program
• commuter benefits
• a 401K plan
• Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law
• Holiday pay where applicable

Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Massachusetts Candidates Only:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance