Human Resources Assistant

AppleOne Employment Services; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Fresno, CA is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to support HR leadership, onboarding, records management, and front desk coverage. The role emphasizes confidentiality, professionalism, and service in a team-oriented environment.

The position offers exposure to HR operations, recruitment support, payroll backup, employee records, training logistics, and community engagement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; HR related coursework preferred.
• 2+ years of general office/administrative experience required.
• HR knowledge or experience is helpful.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and administrative support to HR while maintaining confidentiality of personnel information.
• Assist with onboarding for new employees, volunteer and intern coordination, and file maintenance.
• Support recruitment activities, job events, open enrollment, new hire orientation, and training sessions.
• Serve as payroll processing backup when needed and maintain accurate employee records.
• Provide front desk relief coverage, greet visitors, and route calls professionally.

Skills

Data entry speed 40 WPM

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s in HR (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

A mission-driven nonprofit organization in Fresno, CA is seeking a Human Resources Assistant. This role is ideal for a dependable HR and administrative professional who enjoys supporting people, maintaining organized records, assisting with onboarding, and helping create a welcoming experience for employees, volunteers, interns, visitors, and community partners.

The Human Resources Assistant will work closely with HR leadership in a supportive, team-oriented environment where confidentiality, professionalism, and service are highly valued. This position offers the opportunity to gain broad exposure to HR operations, recruitment support, volunteer coordination, payroll backup, employee records, training logistics, and front desk coverage. Candidates who enjoy meaningful work, community involvement, and contributing to a positive workplace culture will find this role rewarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and administrative support to the Human Resources department while maintaining confidentiality of personnel information and communications.
• Assist with onboarding for new employees, volunteer and intern coordination, personnel file maintenance, badge issuance, and HR communications.
• Support recruitment activities, community job events, volunteer needs, open enrollment, new hire orientation, CPR/First Aid training, and supervisory training sessions.
• Serve as payroll processing backup when needed and help maintain accurate employee, volunteer, intern, and equipment records.
• Provide relief coverage for the front desk, including greeting visitors and families, answering phones, and routing calls professionally.
• Follow company policies, procedures, HIPAA requirements, and applicable confidentiality standards.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $20 to $22 per hour.
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.
• Location: Fresno, CA.
• Schedule: Facility hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent required, with specialized coursework in general office or human resources preferred.
• 2 or more years of general office, clerical, or administrative experience required.
• Human resources experience or HR knowledge is helpful.
• Accurate data entry skills, including 40 WPM or 11,000 KPH.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions within guidelines and use sound judgment.
• Professional demeanor, strong ethics, reliability, dependability, adaptability, and time management skills.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods and perform repetitive hand and wrist motions.
• Valid California driver's license, good driving record with no serious violations in the previous two-year period, and proof of current automobile liability insurance required.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and occasionally drive locally for business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Human Resources.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification.
• Bilingual Spanish communication skills.
• Experience supporting nonprofit, community service, volunteer, internship, or employee onboarding programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.