People Assistant / Junior People Associate

Jobs for Humanity; California; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobs for Humanity is seeking a detail-oriented People Operations assistant in California to help streamline onboarding, create templates, and support multiple client projects from day one. You will work closely with hiring managers and associates to ensure smooth processes and professional communication.

You will learn quickly, manage data prep, and contribute to client-ready deliverables while growing into larger, client-facing responsibilities in a fast-paced startup-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Some experience in People Ops, HR admin, business operations, or another detail-focused role.
• Strong organisational skills — you keep track of multiple tasks and don't let things slip.
• Clear, professional communication, both written and verbal — comfortable with client calls and meetings.
• A proactive streak — you flag things early and know when to ask.
• You embrace technology and feel comfortable with tools such as G-Suite and Excel/Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, issuing, filing, and creating templates or automations that speed up contracts and other People support for clients.
• Managing onboarding, offboarding, and related tasks for multiple clients.
• Scheduling interviews and coordinating with hiring managers.
• Collecting benchmarking data, updating spreadsheets, and supporting Associates with data prep.
• Formatting decks and materials so client deliverables are polished and ready to share.
• As you grow, you might draft and format policies, handbooks, and performance review materials using templates and adapting to clients' tone of voice.

Skills

People Ops

HR admin

Organisational skills

Professional communication

Proactive

Tech-savvy

Tools

G-Suite

Excel/Sheets

Job description

This role is a unique opportunity for you to lay early foundations and accelerate your development in a career in People + Culture as you'll get to work with a variety of clients

You'll work directly with our partners — experienced people and business builders — on live client work. This role is well-suited to someone who loves streamlining processes, pays attention to detail, and takes pride in exceptional execution.

You'll gain exposure to some of the most exciting startups and scale-ups, learning directly from experienced colleagues while taking on real responsibility from day one. This role is ideal for someone detail-oriented, eager to learn, and motivated by the variety and pace of client work.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting, issuing, filing, and creating templates or automations that speed up contracts, letters, and other People support we provide to our clients

• Managing onboarding, offboarding, and related tasks for multiple clients

• Scheduling interviews and coordinating with hiring managers

• Collecting benchmarking data, updating spreadsheets, and supporting Associates with data prep

• Formatting decks and materials so client deliverables are polished and ready to share

• As you grow, you might start drafting and formatting policies, handbooks, and performance review materials using templates and adapting to our clients' tone of voice — but we'll help you step-by-step

The Skills and Experience

We are committed to building a team with diverse experiences, so as long as most of these needs are met, please apply even if you don't tick every box.

• Some experience in People Ops, HR admin, business operations, or another detail-focused role

• Strong organisational skills — you keep track of multiple tasks and don't let things slip, and you're already building the kind of system that will let you juggle even more as you grow

• Clear, professional communication, both written and verbal — you're comfortable getting stuck into calls and meetings, and keen to build your confidence with clients over time

• A proactive streak — you flag things early rather than waiting for them to become a problem, and you know when to ask rather than guess

• You embrace technology and feel comfortable with tools such as G-Suite, Excel/Sheets, with genuine curiosity to get hands-on

• Takes pride in getting the detail right, quickly — you'd rather ship something well and move on than second-guess it

• Curiosity about startups and a genuine interest in People + Culture, with an appetite to grow into a broader, more client-facing role over time

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.