Recruitment Assistant

Matura Farrington; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services organization in Los Angeles is seeking a Human Resources Specialist/Generalist for a versatile HR role. This position offers early-career professionals broad exposure across various HR functions in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities include recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, and supporting performance management. The ideal candidate should have 2 years of HR experience and strong communication skills, with in-office presence required in Downtown LA.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2 years of HR experience preferred.
• Experience in professional services environments valued.
• Interest in learning broadly across HR.

Responsibilities

• Support recruiting activities including scheduling and coordination.
• Manage onboarding and orientation processes.
• Assist with benefits administration and leaves of absence.
• Coordinate offboarding and exit interviews.
• Maintain HRIS data and personnel files.
• Support performance review cycles and HR reporting.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Service-oriented

Collaborative approach

Job description

A well-established professional services organization with multiple offices in the western U.S. is seeking a Human Resources Specilist / Generalist. This is a highly visible, versatile HR role ideal for an early‑career HR professional who wants broad exposure across all areas of human resources in a collaborative, service-oriented environment.

Overview

This role offers hands‑on experience across the full HR lifecycle, including:

• Recruiting and hiring support
• Onboarding and offboarding
• Benefits administration support
• Compliance and HR operations
• Performance management and evaluations
• Employee relations support
• HR reporting and systems administration

Key Responsibilities

• Support recruiting activities including scheduling, coordination, and candidate communication
• Manage onboarding and orientation processes, ensuring timely completion of documentation and systems access
• Assist with benefits administration, leaves of absence, and workers’ compensation processes
• Coordinate offboarding and exit interviews
• Maintain HRIS data, personnel files, and compliance documentation
• Support performance review cycles and HR reporting
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives and staff appreciation events
• Provide general HR support while maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and sound judgment

Ideal Background

• Approximately 2 years of HR experience preferred
• Experience in professional services environments strongly valued (e.g., legal, accounting, architecture, consulting, or similar)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Service-oriented, collaborative, and low‑ego approach to work
• Interest in learning broadly across HR rather than fast‑tracking into management

Work Environment & Expectations

• In‑office presence required in Downtown LA