HR Assistant: Onboarding, Records & Front Desk

Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K

HSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

PTO with Holiday Pay

Job summary

Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is seeking an HR Assistant to provide essential administrative and front‑line support to the Human Resources Department. You will manage front desk activities, assist with onboarding workflows, maintain personnel records, and support compliance tracking in a confidential, patient‑focused environment.

In this role you will handle employment status changes, HR documentation, and respond to employee inquiries while collaborating with the HR team to ensure

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in HR administration, office support, or customer-service oriented work.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems (e.g., UKG).
• Experience with onboarding workflows and personnel file management preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary front desk representative, including phones, walk-ins, and visitor check‑in.
• Handle employee questions regarding HR forms, procedures, and general concerns with timely responses.
• Process HR documentation, including verifications, payroll notices, and change forms.
• Maintain accurate personnel records and update HRIS with onboarding and status changes.
• Support onboarding logistics: document collection, background checks, licenses, and IT access setup.
• Assist with compliance tracking and audits; support internal audits and reviews.
• Provide administrative support across scheduling, filing, and policy documentation.

Skills

HRIS administration

Onboarding workflows

Documentation management

Confidentiality

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources/Business

Tools

UKG HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is seeking an HR Assistant to provide essential administrative and front‑line support to the Human Resources Department. You will manage front desk activities, assist with onboarding workflows, maintain personnel records, and support compliance tracking in a confidential, patient‑focused environment.

In this role you will handle employment status changes, HR documentation, and respond to employee inquiries while collaborating with the HR team to ensure