HR Assistant — Onboarding & Administrative Support

Volunteers-of-Americ; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is seeking an HR Assistant to support the HR Service Team with onboarding new employees and handling administrative tasks in a nonprofit environment.

Responsibilities include triage of HR inquiries, document organization, and processing employment verifications, with a focus on accurate records and compliance. The role emphasizes working with vulnerable populations and requires flexible, supportive collaboration with other departments.

Qualifications

• Pass fingerprint clearance and background checks.
• Ability to perform under emotional stress when helping vulnerable clients.
• Education: High School or GED with some HR/business coursework.
• Experience in a Human Resources role.

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming calls and route to HR support; assist onboarding.
• Assist with onboarding tasks and new employee orientation.
• Prepare documents for electronic archiving and data entry; organize materials.
• Process employment verifications and terminations in HRIS; update logs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English

Spanish

Education

High School or GED with some college in HR/Business

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

UltiPro

Job description

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is seeking an HR Assistant to support the HR Service Team with onboarding new employees and handling administrative tasks in a nonprofit environment.

Responsibilities include triage of HR inquiries, document organization, and processing employment verifications, with a focus on accurate records and compliance. The role emphasizes working with vulnerable populations and requires flexible, supportive collaboration with other departments.