People Operations Assistant - Recruitment & Onboarding

San Diego Transit Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

MTS, a public transportation agency in the San Diego area, seeks a Human Resources Assistant to serve as receptionist and provide broad administrative support to benefits, talent acquisition and training teams. This role maintains the HRIS, issues ID cards, and manages the electronic keycard system, while handling sensitive information with discretion.

The position supports full-cycle recruitment, coordinates onboarding activities, and handles employment verifications, ensuring accurate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Experience with ADP HRIS (Enterprise or Vantage) desirable.
• Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist employees, applicants and guests as HR receptionist.
• Assist with data entry in HRIS and online benefits systems.
• Support full-cycle recruitment activities: posting, screenings, interviews, background checks and references.
• Coordinate new-hire processes: orientation, payroll/HrIS entries, and physicals.
• Maintain confidential personnel records and assist with reference checks.

Skills

MTS policies and regulations

ADP HRIS software

English writing

Verbal communication

Prioritization

MS Word & Excel

Accuracy in forms/reports

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration/public administration/related field

Job description

MTS, a public transportation agency in the San Diego area, seeks a Human Resources Assistant to serve as receptionist and provide broad administrative support to benefits, talent acquisition and training teams. This role maintains the HRIS, issues ID cards, and manages the electronic keycard system, while handling sensitive information with discretion.

The position supports full-cycle recruitment, coordinates onboarding activities, and handles employment verifications, ensuring accurate