Human Resources Associate

Position Title:

Human Resources Associate (Non-Exempt)

Location:

Norwalk, CA

Job Type: Full-Time, Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Department:
Business Operations – Human Resources

Otoki America is the U.S. subsidiary of Korea’s leading food company, Ottogi, established in 2005. We bring trusted Korean food products ranging from ramen and sauces to ready-to-eat meals to consumers across the United States.

As our organization continues to grow, we are strengthening our HR operations to ensure compliance, consistency, and employee support. We are seeking a detail-oriented HR Associate (Non-Exempt) to support day-to-day HR administration and shared services functions.

The HR Associate is a non-exempt, operations-focused role responsible for high-volume, transactional, and time-based HR activities.

This position plays a critical role in supporting HR compliance, employee lifecycle administration, and internal service delivery, while enabling HR leadership to focus on strategic and exempt-level responsibilities.

This role is ideal for candidates seeking hands-on HR experience in a structured, compliance-driven environment.

• Process new hire paperwork, onboarding logistics, and employee file setup
• Coordinate interview scheduling, candidate communications, and onboarding activities
• Manage offboarding processing and documentation

• Support benefits administration, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance transactions
• Process 401(k) enrollment changes and related administrative tasks
• Track PTO, sick leave, probationary periods, anniversaries, and other time-based milestones
• Support payroll inputs related to overtime tracking, corrections, and audits

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation
• Update headcount reports and organizational charts
• Perform data entry and maintain HR systems, spreadsheets, and trackers

• Respond to daily employee inquiries related to benefits, payroll, time off, and documentation
• Route escalated issues to Manager as appropriate

• Assist with compliance documentation preparation
• Support internal audits and reporting
• Provide administrative support for HR projects as assigned

• 1–3 years of experience in HR administration, coordination, or office operations
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage repetitive, deadline-driven, time-sensitive tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Bilingual in Korean and English
• Authorized to work in the U.S. (No visa sponsorship available)

• Experience with HRIS, payroll systems, or benefits platforms
• Familiarity with California labor compliance concepts (PTO, sick leave, overtime)
• Experience in a fast-growing or multi-department environment

• Hourly Rate: $50,000 – $60,000 per hour (based on experience)
• Classification:
  Non-Exempt (Overtime eligible)

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays
• 401(k) Plan (after 1 year of service)

• Be part of a growing global food company
• Gain hands-on HR experience in a compliance-driven environment
• Work closely with HR leadership and learn end-to-end HR operations
• Build a strong foundation for long-term HR career growth

Please submit your resume (English or Korean) and a brief introduction to: