HR and Payroll Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

HR & Payroll Assistant LHH is partnering with a mission-driven nonprofit organization in El Cajon to hire an HR & Payroll Assistant for a contract-to-hire opportunity. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, hands-on, and comfortable managing payroll while supporting day-to-day HR operations. You'll play a key role in ensuring accurate payroll processing, maintaining compliant HR records, and supporting a wide range of employee-related functions in a collaborative and purpose-driven environment. Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day support across HR and payroll functions
• Assist with payroll processing in Paylocity and backup processing as needed
• Partner with the payroll to ensure accuracy and perform secondary audits
• Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, benefits, policies, and leave programs
• Support recruiting by coordinating candidate outreach, scheduling interviews, and assisting with hiring logistics
• Facilitate onboarding, including new hire paperwork, pre-employment requirements, and orientation coordination
• Collaborate with HR, IT, and security to ensure a smooth onboarding and offboarding experience
• Track HR compliance requirements and assist with administrative processes and reporting
• Handle sensitive employee and payroll information with a high level of confidentiality and professionalism

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in payroll and HR support or a blended HR/payroll role
• Knowledge of California wage and payroll compliance
• Experience processing payroll
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Comfortable handling administrative and clerical HR tasks in a manual or semi-manual environment
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Compensation & Schedule:

• $23-$26/hour
• Contract-To-Hire opportunity
• Full-time, Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
• Fully onsite in El Cajon

If you meet the qualifications, please apply today!

Pay Details: $23.00 to $26.00 per hour

Search managed by: Alicia Fritzal

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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