Human Resources Associate

Job Details

Level: Entry

Job Location: Corporate Headquarters - IRVINE, CA 92614

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Not Specified

Salary Range: $25.00 - $30.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Human Resources

The Human Resources Associate (HRA) provides administrative support to the HR department by assisting with daily operations and ensuring compliance with company policies and labor regulations. Key responsibilities include coordinating recruitment activities, maintaining accurate employee records, supporting onboarding and offboarding processes, and assisting with payroll and benefits administration. The HRA also helps facilitate employee relations programs. Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

• Talent Acquisition: Post job openings, prescreen approved candidates, coordinate interviews, communicate with candidates, and assist with pre-employment processes such as background checks and onboarding materials.
• Payroll Administration: Support payroll processes by entering data, verifying timekeeping records, and coordinating with the payroll provider to ensure accuracy; respond to employee payroll inquiries under HR leadership guidance.
• Benefits Administration: Maintain accurate benefits records, assist with Open Enrollment preparation and implementation, and support compliance reporting; handle routine benefits questions without decision-making authority.
• Employee Recognition Programs: Assist with the company’s Years of Service program, Employee of the Quarter Program, and Birthday Program by preparing certificates, letters, and related correspondence.
• HRIS Support: Assist with HRIS system maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Employee Records Management: Maintain and update employee personnel files in compliance with company policy and legal requirements; ensure confidentiality and assist with audits and reporting as needed.
• Other Duties: Perform additional tasks and special projects as assigned.

• College Degree preferred or a minimum of 1-2 years of Human Resources or administrative experience.
• Effective and accurate written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• This individual must be a team player, show initiative, adaptable, and able to multitask, work independently, and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Must present a professional image.

The Bank reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Additionally, the Bank, through its supervisors, may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description within the sole discretion of the supervisor. The lack of appropriate and timely execution of the essential job functions will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Commerce West Bank is committed to providing equal opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, gender identification, or sexual orientation. Commerce West Bank will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act.

Employee must comply with all applicable Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-money laundering laws and regulations, all Bank policies and procedures, and any other applicable banking laws and regulations.