HR Assistant

Position Summary

Voces de la Frontera is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to provide administrative and operational support to the Human Resources department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organized, motivated, flexible, and passionate about social justice, and who wants to grow within the organization.

The ideal candidate has strong administrative skills, excellent customer service, and a genuine commitment to supporting staff and community members with care, respect, and professionalism. Prior HR experience is welcome, but we will also consider candidates who are highly motivated and eager to learn.

This list is not exhaustive and may evolve based on organizational needs.

• Assist with recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel files and HR systems (Bamboo
  
  HR)
• Support benefits administration, payroll coordination, and employee documentation
• Assist with tracking time-off requests, leaves, and HR records
• Prepare HR-related reports and assist with compliance documentation

• Serve as a friendly and professional first point of contact for staff HR questions
• Support employees with forms, benefits questions, and HR processes
• Assist HR Manager with employee relations matters and internal communications

• Support scheduling, documentation, and filing related to HR operations
• Assist with compliance-related processes (FMLA, unemployment, workers’ compensation, etc.)
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and major organizational events (e.g., May Day, Annual Gala)

Required / Preferred

• Administrative experience required; HR experience preferred but not required
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Flexibility, reliability, and willingness to learn
• Commitment to immigrant, worker, and social justice causes
• Experience working with diverse communities strongly preferred

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred, but not required

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit and use hands for computer and administrative work
• Talk and hear in meetings and one-on-one interactions
• Occasionally stand and walk
• Lift and/or carry up to 10 lbs occasionally

Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

The employee must have reliable transportation and may be required to commute to work and occasional off-site meetings or events. Mileage reimbursement is provided in accordance with organizational policy, with monthly mileage reports required.

• Company phone and reimbursement for use of personal phone for work
• Health insurance and life insurance benefits
• 401(k) with 3% employer match after 6 months (full-time employees)
• Paid Time Off:
• 80 hours vacation (10 days)
• 16 personal hours (2 days)
• 64 sick hours (8 days)
• 24 hours bereavement leave (3 days)
• Additional vacation accrual with increased years of service

$22/hour

Ana Gomez, Human Resources Manager

Send your resume and cover letter to Ana Gomez, Human Resources Manager.

Voces de la Frontera is an affirmative action employer. Voces believes that all people are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in any matters on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, gender identity and presentation, religion or spirituality, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation, physical characteristics, marital status, pregnancy or parental status.