HR Assistant (Interim) FT

PACS Group; Hanford (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanford Post Acute is seeking a diligent Interim Human Resources Assistant to provide full-time HR and administrative support in a skilled nursing facility. The role includes onboarding, benefits inquiries, license verifications, and maintaining confidential employee records.

The position offers competitive hourly pay, a full-time interim opportunity, and exposure to healthcare HR processes within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in administrative, clerical, HR, payroll, or healthcare preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality.
• Dependable attendance and a cooperative, team-oriented attitude required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily human resources and administrative functions.
• Support recruitment by posting openings, reviewing applications, coordinating interviews, and communicating with candidates.
• Assist with new-hire onboarding, orientation, and employment documentation.
• Verify licenses, certifications, background checks, health screenings, and documents are current.
• Prepare and maintain accurate employee personnel files.
• Enter and update employee information in HR, payroll, scheduling, and related systems.
• Assist with timekeeping, payroll preparation, corrections, and employee payroll questions.
• Support benefit enrollment and provide general benefit information.
• Track licenses, certifications, training, evaluations, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain orientation, in-service education, and attendance records.
• Assist with scheduling health examinations and testing.
• Prepare reports, spreadsheets, correspondence, and HR documents.
• Respond to employee questions and direct complex matters to supervisors.
• Assist with employment verifications and information requests.
• Support employee-engagement and recognition activities.
• Maintain office supplies and organized HR records.
• Participate in surveys and prepare requested employee documentation.
• Protect confidentiality of personnel and protected health information.
• Follow facility policies and employment regulations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Administrator or supervisor.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Customer-service skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Workday

Job description

Interim Human Resources Assistant - Full-Time

Hanford Post Acute is seeking an organized, dependable, and professional Interim Human Resources Assistant to provide full-time support to our facility's human resources and administrative operations.

Pay Range: $17.50-$18.00 per hour

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with daily human resources and administrative functions.
• Support recruitment by posting openings, reviewing applications, coordinating interviews, and communicating with candidates.
• Assist with new-hire onboarding, orientation, and employment documentation.
• Verify that required licenses, certifications, background checks, health screenings, and employment documents are completed and current.
• Prepare and maintain accurate employee personnel files.
• Enter and update employee information in HR, payroll, scheduling, and related systems.
• Assist with timekeeping, payroll preparation, corrections, and employee payroll questions.
• Support benefit enrollment and provide employees with general benefit information.
• Track employee licenses, certifications, training, evaluations, and other compliance requirements.
• Maintain orientation, in-service education, and attendance records.
• Assist with scheduling pre-employment and ongoing employee health examinations and testing.
• Prepare reports, spreadsheets, correspondence, and other HR documents.
• Respond professionally to employee questions and direct complex matters to the appropriate supervisor.
• Assist with employment verifications and other authorized information requests.
• Support employee-engagement and recognition activities.
• Maintain office supplies and organized HR records.
• Participate in facility surveys and assist with preparing requested employee documentation.
• Protect employee and resident confidentiality, including personnel and protected health information.
• Follow all facility policies and applicable employment regulations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Administrator or supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous administrative, clerical, human resources, payroll, or healthcare experience preferred.
• Skilled nursing or long-term care experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of onboarding, personnel-file maintenance, payroll, and basic HR practices preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Experience with Workday or another human resources information system is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality.
• Dependable attendance and a cooperative, team-oriented attitude are required.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires prolonged computer use and regular sitting, standing, walking, speaking, reading, and hearing.
• Frequent use of office equipment-including telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and calculators-is required.
• The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds and may be required to assist during emergency situations.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Work Environment

The Human Resources Assistant works primarily in an administrative office within a skilled nursing facility. The noise level is generally low to moderate, with regular interaction with employees, applicants, residents, families, and visitors.

Why Join Hanford Post Acute?

• Competitive pay of $17.50-$18.00 per hour
• Full-time interim opportunity
• Valuable experience in healthcare human resources
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment
• Training and professional-development opportunities
• Opportunity to make a positive impact on employees and resident care

Benefit eligibility may vary based on the temporary or interim nature of the position and facility policy.

Hanford Post Acute is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.