HR Clerk

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced HR Clerk for a direct hire opportunity in Santa Ana, CA. This role is ideal for a human resources professional who enjoys supporting employees, maintaining accurate HR records, coordinating HR processes, and helping create a positive and productive workplace. The HR Clerk will support a broad range of human resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, performance management, and employee engagement. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with employees and leadership while contributing to a professional, team-oriented environment with supportive management, strong communication, and opportunities to continue building a career in HR. This is a great opportunity for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, approachable, and committed to maintaining confidentiality while delivering responsive HR support. Key Responsibilities Support the recruitment process, including job postings, interview coordination, candidate communication, and hiring documentation. Coordinate onboarding and orientation activities to help new employees transition smoothly into the organization. Maintain accurate employee records, HR files, compliance documentation, and confidential personnel information. Assist with employee relations matters by responding to questions, supporting conflict resolution, and promoting positive workplace communication. Support benefits administration, performance appraisal processes, training coordination, and employee engagement initiatives. Help ensure HR policies, procedures, and employment practices comply with applicable labor laws and regulations. Compensation and Benefits Direct hire opportunity. Pay range: $25 to $30 per hour. Location: Santa Ana, CA. 100% On-Site Required Qualifications and Skills Support recruitment, onboarding, employee records, and HR documentation processes. Assist with employee relations, benefits administration, performance management, and compliance activities. Coordinate training, employee engagement initiatives, surveys, and HR reporting as needed. Maintain confidentiality and accuracy across all HR systems, files, and employee communications. 3 to 5 years of human resources, HR generalist, HR assistant, or related administrative HR experience. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred based on role requirements. Working knowledge of HR practices, employment laws, compliance procedures, and employee relations best practices. Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite. Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with employees at all levels. Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills. High attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate and confidential records. Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills. Preferred Qualifications HR certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR. Experience supporting benefits administration, compensation programs, salary surveys, or regulatory reporting. Experience facilitating employee training, workshops, engagement initiatives, or satisfaction surveys. Ability to adapt quickly to new HR technology, software, and internal processes. Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans The Know Your Rights poster is available here: The pay transparency policy is available here: For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team. AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr AppleOne