HR Administive Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: HR Administrative Assistant Job Description

A mid-sized company is seeking an HR Administrative Assistant to support the HR team. This role involves managing leave of absences, performing data entry, and handling various administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have a background in human resources, whether as an admin, assistant, coordinator, or in a related role. While experience with leave of absence is advantageous, it is not mandatory. A Bachelor’s degree is required.

• Support the HR team with managing leave of absences.
• Perform data entry tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Handle miscellaneous administrative tasks as required.
• Provide HR administrative support including coordinating HR activities.
• Assist with FMLA and Workers Compensation processes.

• background in human resources as an admin, assistant, coordinator, or related role.
• Proficiency in data entry and Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Bachelor’s degree.

• Experience with leave of absence management is a plus.
• Customer service experience.
• HR assistant or administrative support experience.

The position is in-office, requiring a commitment of 40 hours a week from Monday to Friday. The role starts as a contract position with the potential to transition to a permanent role after a short period.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Barbara, CA.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $31.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Santa Barbara,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.