<p>A growing life sciences company in North County is looking for an organized and personable <strong>HR Assistant</strong> to join its People Operations team. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants exposure to the full employee lifecycle and is ready to grow beyond traditional administrative work. You'll support recruiting, onboarding, employee records, HRIS updates, and day-to-day employee needs while working closely with an experienced HR team.</p><p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Coordinate new-hire onboarding from offer acceptance through the employee's first day</li><li>Prepare and maintain employee personnel files</li><li>Process employment documentation, background checks, and I-9s</li><li>Update employee information in the HRIS</li><li>Schedule interviews and communicate with candidates</li><li>Assist with job postings and recruiting coordination</li><li>Coordinate new-hire orientations and training sessions</li><li>Track employee status changes, transfers, and terminations</li><li>Assist employees with basic HR questions and direct more complex issues appropriately</li><li>Support benefits enrollment and employee communications</li><li>Prepare HR reports and spreadsheets</li><li>Maintain confidential HR records</li><li>Assist with employee engagement initiatives</li><li>Support the HR team with special projects and process improvements</li></ul>
<ul><li>1–2 years of HR or administrative experience</li><li>Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred</li><li>Strong organizational skills and attention to detail</li><li>Comfortable handling confidential information</li><li>Strong Microsoft Office/Excel skills</li><li>HRIS experience preferred</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication</li></ul><p><br></p>
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- Encinitas, CA
- onsite
- Temporary / Contract
- 26 - 28 USD / Hourly
- <p>A growing life sciences company in North County is looking for an organized and personable <strong>HR Assistant</strong> to join its People Operations team. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants exposure to the full employee lifecycle and is ready to grow beyond traditional administrative work. You'll support recruiting, onboarding, employee records, HRIS updates, and day-to-day employee needs while working closely with an experienced HR team.</p><p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Coordinate new-hire onboarding from offer acceptance through the employee's first day</li><li>Prepare and maintain employee personnel files</li><li>Process employment documentation, background checks, and I-9s</li><li>Update employee information in the HRIS</li><li>Schedule interviews and communicate with candidates</li><li>Assist with job postings and recruiting coordination</li><li>Coordinate new-hire orientations and training sessions</li><li>Track employee status changes, transfers, and terminations</li><li>Assist employees with basic HR questions and direct more complex issues appropriately</li><li>Support benefits enrollment and employee communications</li><li>Prepare HR reports and spreadsheets</li><li>Maintain confidential HR records</li><li>Assist with employee engagement initiatives</li><li>Support the HR team with special projects and process improvements</li></ul>
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00Z