Human Resources Assistant

ABOUT ARCADIA

Nestled along the rolling foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest, Arcadia is a charming, family-oriented community with a population of just over 57,000. Located only 13 miles east from downtown Los Angeles, regional transportation networks like the Metro Gold Line connect Arcadia as a premier residential, shopping, and entertainment destination in the San Gabriel Valley. Arcadia is known for its top-rated schools, iconic landmarks, and serene neighborhoods.

Arcadia is an award-winning community having been twice named as the Best City in California in which to Raise Kids and has been recognized as a business-friendly City in Los Angeles County.

With many exciting new developments underway including the downtown revitalization around the Metro A Line Station, new hotels, affordable housing projects, and a thriving regional shopping mall, joined with the conveniences and amenities of a full-service, mid-size city, Arcadia’s “Community of Homes” provides a quality of life that will go Above & Beyond your expectations.

Our small, but dynamic Human Resources team is dedicated to helping employees and the public, creating strong connections, and evolving our workforce, all while having fun!

Our belief that people do their best work when they can be themselves allows us to bring our best self to work every day. We are a strong group of supportive professionals who are also gym-goers, bookworms, animal lovers, and foodies. Join our team of counter-intuitive thinkers, rule followers, risk managers, talent seekers, and developers of engagement. We are very proud to have cultivated an incredible work environment that is uniquely ours because we are uniquely ourselves!

The ideal candidate will be able to prioritize and multi-task with confidence and handle a variety of highly responsible administrative duties in support of the full range of Human Resources functions. In addition, since no two days are ever exactly the same, the ideal candidate must be able to understand and apply concepts to different situations. Attention to detail and strong interpersonal and communication skills are a must!

Clerical experience in file management, invoice reconciliation, or onboarding/offboarding document processing is desired.

• Highly detailed
• Takes initiative
• Collaborative and resourceful
• Contributes to the team and has fun!

• CalPERS retirement plan
• Three tier monthly benefit allowance of up to:
• $866 Employee only coverage
• $1,400 Employee +1 coverage
• $1,800 Family Coverage
• City paid Vision Plan for employee and family
• City paid Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability
• Expected salary increase of:
• 5% effective 07/01/2026
• Tuition reimbursement/advancement upon the completion of probationary period

Note Regarding Salary: Newly hired candidates typically start at the first step of the salary range (Step

A); however, a higher step within the salary range may be negotiated based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and skillset.

Application Submission Deadline: Application filing period will close at 11:59 PM on Monday, January 26, 2026. First 100 applications will be considered for priority review.

Practical/in-Basket Test (Pass/Fail) and Qualifications Appraisal Interviews (100%): Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (Tentative).

Under general supervision, to perform a variety of highly responsible, specialized, technical/clerical, secretarial, or administrative duties in support of the Human Resources Department, including Employee Benefits, Classification and Compensation, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Recruitment and Selection, Workers’ Compensation, and Risk Management; to provide word processing and data entry support; to assist in planning, organizing, and coordinating support activities, operations, and functions;

to perform responsible, confidential and complex administrative and secretarial duties; and to provide information and assistance to staff and the general public.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Positions at this level perform specialized clerical…