Human Resources Specialist

Fontana Sheet Metal Manufacturer; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Fontana Sheet Metal Manufacturer in Fontana, CA is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to handle day-to-day HR operations onsite. You will administer policies and provide services across recruitment coordination, compensation administration support, compliance, employee support, and retention activities.

Your duties include maintaining personnel records, coordinating new-hire trainings, and partnering with staffing agencies to keep openings filled.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years in office administration.
• At least 2 years of general HR experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Knowledge of labor laws.
• Experience handling sensitive information.
• Proficient with MS Office and HR systems.
• Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication.
• Ability to work with staffing agencies and timekeeping processes.
• Analytical and detail-oriented with good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain personnel records, including staffing agency files.
• Maintain internal databases with accurate employee information.
• Prepare HR documents and new hire orientation packets.
• Coordinate new-hire orientation with staffing agencies.
• Assist with timesheet edits and attendance calendars.
• Support HR projects, audits, and investigations.
• Review agency invoices for accuracy.
• Attend HR meetings and respond to employee questions.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

HR administration

Interpersonal communication

Document management

Data interpretation

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MieTrak

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Attendance Calendar

Lynam

Reliable Payroll

Job description

Fontana Sheet Metal Manufacturer is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to support day-to-day HR operations on an onsite schedule in Fontana, CA. In this role, you will help implement HR strategies by administering policies and delivering services across recruitment coordination, compensation administration support, compliance, employee support, and retention-related activities while staying aligned with applicable laws and established practices.

Working as part of the HR function, you will manage employee information and documentation, coordinate training for new hires, and partner with staffing agencies to keep openings filled and employee needs addressed. You will also assist with timekeeping-related updates and help support HR projects, audits, and occasional investigatory activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain personnel records, including staffing agency and company electronic files
• Ensure internal databases are current with accurate employee information
• Prepare HR documents, including staffing agency materials and company new hire orientation packets
• Prepare and provide orientation to staffing agency associates
• Prepare and replace company badges as needed
• Schedule and support new hires to complete state-required trainings
• Attend meetings related to Human Resources
• Answer employee questions regarding HR-related issues and handle phone calls
• Work closely with staffing agencies to fill open positions and address employee concerns
• Assist with timesheet edits by entering corrections in MieTrak
• Support Time Off Requests by checking time off balances, entering transactions in MieTrak, and placing updates on the Attendance Calendar
• Distribute and collect timecards
• Participate in HR projects such as event planning
• Occasionally take part in investigations
• Support Lynam/Reliable Payroll by running daily discrepancy reports, preparing edit forms, and filing
• Review agency invoices for accuracy
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent required
• At least 1–2 years of Office Administrative experience
• At least 2 years of general Human Resources experience
• Bilingual in Spanish/English required
• Knowledge of labor laws
• Comfort working with sensitive personal matters
• Working knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with peers and employees
• Strong reasoning skills with excellent attention to detail
• Well organized with analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to gather, interpret, and act on data proactively with minimal supervision
• Working knowledge of the company in-house system plus Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other required software
• Ability to manage time efficiently, prioritize multiple tasks, and respond to urgent requests
• High sense of urgency in a fast-paced team environment
• Administrative writing and typing skills required

Technology & Tools

• MieTrak
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Attendance Calendar
• Lynam
• Reliable Payroll

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Location: Fontana, CA (onsite)
Compensation: USD 48,000 to 60,000 per year