Public Sector HR Assistant: Recruiting & Admin

City of La Habra; La Habra (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of La Habra is seeking an HR Assistant to provide administrative support across recruitment, benefits, and personnel records under the department manager. You will assist with screening, new hire orientations, and maintaining confidential files while handling inquiries from employees and the public.

Ideal candidates have 3 years of administrative experience in HR or municipal settings, strong data entry, and bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college coursework in HR desirable.
• Three years of administrative support or general office experience preferred in HR or municipal government.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting, testing, and selecting employees, including scheduling interviews.
• Assist with screening documentation and new hire orientations.
• Maintain confidential personnel files and records.
• Respond to inquiries about HR policies and procedures.
• Process HR forms for compliance with procedures.
• Coordinate benefits activities and open enrollment; troubleshoot with carriers.

Skills

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Verbal Communication

Data Entry Accuracy

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma

Public Administration coursework

HR-related college coursework

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of La Habra is seeking an HR Assistant to provide administrative support across recruitment, benefits, and personnel records under the department manager. You will assist with screening, new hire orientations, and maintaining confidential files while handling inquiries from employees and the public.

Ideal candidates have 3 years of administrative experience in HR or municipal settings, strong data entry, and bilingual English/Spanish skills.