Human Resources Associate Service Team

Volunteers of America Los Angeles; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is seeking an HR Associate I to join the HR Service Team, supporting onboarding, employment compliance, and benefits processes. The role requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle sensitive information with integrity.

The position focuses on processing new hire paperwork, I-9 verifications, maintaining personnel records, and coordinating with benefits and employee relations teams within a nonprofit service environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of one year of related HR work experience.
• Ability to pass fingerprint clearance background check.

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming calls and route to HR support.
• Perform new employee onboarding and orientation.
• Conduct I-9 employment verifications.
• Maintain and audit HR records; ensure compliance.
• Support benefits, classification/compensation, and employee relations as needed.

Skills

Onboarding

Employee relations

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS

Background checks

I-9 verification

Job description

About Us

VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories Volunteers of America is a non profit human services organization committed to serving people in need strengthening families and building communities VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs Upward Bound college prep programs veterans services homeless shelters low income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation Learn more at wwwvoalaorg

Pay Rate

2749 2894 Per Hour

Benefits

• competitive medical dental vision and retirement benefits

Job Summary and Purpose

As part of the HR Service Team the HR Associate I position is a vital resource for Human Resources department performs the full spectrum of the EmploymentOnboarding of new employees Additionally performs a variety of human resources functions including compensation benefits employee relations compliance and other HR processes

Responsibilities

• Supports HR Service Team performs triage on incoming calls directing calls to appropriate HR support;
• performs employee onboarding tasks and assists new employee orientationWorks in support of HR Department in general as well as assisting the Benefits Classification & Compensation Compliance and Employee Relations efforts;
• Conducts employment degree and eligibility verification of applicants and transferreclassification requests;
• maintains and tracks records of other employment compliance requirements background checks TB screening licensing credentials et cetera;
• Other duties as may be required

Essential Ability Acknowledgement

Ability to work and deal with difficult uncooperative and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs which may include clients with homelessness mental illness substance abuse recently released from incarceration and other challenges

Essential Duties

• An essential function of this position requires incumbents to report to the officeAssist in the onboarding process of new hires including new hire paperwork and organizing and conducting orientation;
• Conduct I 9 employment verifications for all new hires and collect relevant documentationSupports HR Department assisting Benefits Compliance Employee Relations and ClassificationCompensation efforts as directed;
• may conduct licensure credentialing and general compliance activitiesProvide support and assistance for recruitment activities including background checks credentialing verifications develops and coordinates new employee offer letters for positions within the organization;
• Assist in the maintenance of all employee files and related record keeping of personnel data I 9 records and personnel records; conduct routine audits; Input and ensure timely transmission of new and rehire employee data resignations and terminations within our HR system;
• May assist in developing human resources solutions by collecting and analyzing information; recommending courses of actionOther duties as required and may be subject to change

Mandated Reporter

As service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community all employees are considered Mandated Reporters and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities

Requirements

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance background check including criminal history personal references employment and education verifications;
• Ability to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult uncooperative and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs which may include clients with homelessness mental illness substance abuse recently released from incarceration and other challenges

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience 4 years

Experience

Minimum of one year of related HR work experience

Equal opportunity employer

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law This employer participates in E Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form I 9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US If E Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security DHS or Social Security Administration SSA so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you including terminating your employment