Human Resources Assistant

Job description

Human Resources Coordinator - Temp-to-Hire - Petaluma - To $33 per hour

Industry leading, global Biotech firm is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to assist with day-to-day operations and provide comprehensive support to the Human Resources department. This is an exciting opportunity to join a truly collaborative team with a collective goal of curing disease.

• Duration: Temp-to-Hire, beginning immediately.
• Schedule: Full-time
• Location: Onsite in Petaluma office
• Background/Drug: Hire contingent on a clear criminal background check and clear drug screen (marijuana not tested).

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate the completion of pre-employment, new hire, and termination paperwork
• Coordinate and track Leaves of Absences, consistent with FMLA, CFRA, ADA, and all other regulatory laws, rules, and requirements
• Utilize the company HRIS and assist with regular audits of employee data
• Update employee electronic files and databases to document personnel actions
• Create and distribute standardized reports and produce ad-hoc reports as needed
• Assist in communications to staff, and internal/external business partners regarding various HR needs
• Maintain the HR Inbox emails, answer basic HR relations questions, and respond to verification of employment requests
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding COVID-19 protocol
• Administer COVID-19 intake cases and assist with the employee return-to-work process
• Conduct contact tracing and advise on next steps; send out alert notifications as needed
• Assist in the distribution and tracking of take-home employee test kits

Ideal Qualifications:

• 2+ years of administrative experience supporting a human resources team
• Intermediate to advanced level Excel skills
• Previous experience with a human resources information system (HRIS), ADP is preferred
• Experience working with sensitive data
• Comfortable in a highly adaptable, fast-paced environment.
• Possess a professional demeanor and communicate effectively across multiple levels of the business