Human Resources Assistant (Nonprofit)

Beacon Hill; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill in Los Angeles is seeking an HR Assistant to support day-to-day HR operations in a nonprofit setting. Responsibilities include onboarding new hires, maintaining employee records, coordinating recruiting, benefits administration, and compliance activities.

The role requires strong organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while delivering accurate HR documentation and timely responses to employee inquiries.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in Human Resources, Recruiting, Administrative, or related roles.
• Experience supporting onboarding, records, or recruiting activities preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Paycom or other HRIS a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; discretion with confidential info.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding activities, including new hire paperwork, orientations, background checks, and setup.
• Maintain and update employee records, personnel files, and HRIS data for accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with recruitment: post openings, screen applications, schedule interviews, and communicate with candidates.
• Support employee status changes, onboarding, offboarding, and personnel transactions.
• Respond to benefits, leaves, policies, and HR procedure inquiries.
• Assist with benefits enrollment and open enrollment activities.
• Prepare employment verifications, reports, and HR-related documents.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and organizational policies.
• Audit HR records and data for accuracy; support payroll changes and documentation.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee information and assist with special HR projects.

Skills

HR experience

MS Office

HRIS

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Paycom

Job description

Location: Skid Row Area, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

A mission-driven nonprofit organization serving the Skid Row community is seeking an HR Assistant to support day-to-day Human Resources operations. This role will assist with employee onboarding, HR records management, recruiting coordination, benefits administration, and compliance-related activities. The ideal candidate is highly organized, maintains confidentiality, and enjoys supporting employees in a fast-paced nonprofit environment.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources Assistant (Nonprofit)

• Coordinate onboarding activities, including new hire paperwork, orientations, background checks, and employee setup.
• Maintain and update employee records, personnel files, and HRIS data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with recruitment efforts by posting job openings, screening applications, scheduling interviews, and communicating with candidates.
• Support employee status changes, onboarding, offboarding, and other personnel transactions.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefits, leaves of absence, policies, and HR procedures.
• Assist with benefits enrollment, open enrollment activities, and employee documentation.
• Prepare employment verifications, reports, correspondence, and other HR-related documents.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as organizational policies and procedures.
• Audit HR records and employee data for accuracy and completeness.
• Support payroll administration by tracking employee changes and submitting required documentation.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee information and sensitive HR records.
• Provide general administrative support to the HR department and assist with special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Human Resources, Recruiting, Administrative, or related experience.
• Experience supporting onboarding, employee records, or recruiting activities preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Paycom or other HRIS platforms is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience working in a nonprofit or social services environment is highly preferred.

California residents: 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.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future