Human Resources (HR) Assistant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Human Resources Assistant to support a Financial Services organization in Upland, California. This is a Contract position offering a hands-on opportunity to contribute across key HR functions, including employee onboarding, payroll support, and day-to-day staff assistance. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, a service-focused mindset, and the ability to work carefully within established policies and compliance-driven processes.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate interviews, schedule meetings, and manage follow-up communication to keep recruitment activities organized and efficient.
• Support employee onboarding by preparing documentation, assisting with orientation activities, and working with internal teams to ensure workstations and access are ready.
• Help administer employee benefits, performance review processes, leave tracking, and separation procedures with accuracy and professionalism.
• Respond to employee questions after training and act as a dependable HR resource for routine inquiries and support needs.
• Assist with payroll processing for approximately 80 employees, including gathering and organizing required information for timely and accurate pay administration.
• Obtain overtime approvals from department leaders and maintain proper records in alignment with company procedures.
• Reconcile HR and payroll-related reports with accounting to help ensure consistency and data accuracy.
• Update orientation materials, employee handbook content, and other administrative HR documents as business needs change.
• At least 1 year of experience in human resources support or HR administration.
• Working knowledge of onboarding, employee relations, benefits support, and general HR coordination.
• Experience using HRIS platforms and handling sensitive employee information with discretion.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer-service mindset with a genuine interest in supporting employees and providing dependable assistance.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, especially in a regulated industry environment.
• Reliable, adaptable, and motivated to learn and grow within an HR function.
• Background in recruiting coordination, background checks, or full-cycle hiring support is preferred.