A growing professional services firm is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to support its HR team in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional looking to build a well-rounded career with exposure to recruiting, onboarding, payroll, benefits, compliance, and employee relations.
Overview
The Human Resources Assistant provides administrative and operational support across the full employee lifecycle. Working closely with the HR team, this role helps ensure a seamless employee experience while contributing to key HR initiatives and day-to-day operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain employee records, HR documentation, and HRIS data
- Support recruiting and onboarding, including job postings, interview scheduling, background checks, offer letters, and new hire orientation
- Assist with payroll, benefits, leave administration, and performance review documentation
- Coordinate HR meetings, training sessions, and employee communications
- Track compliance training, acknowledgments, and required employment documentation
- Support I-9 and E-Verify processes
- Edit and maintain HR policies, procedures, forms, and internal resources
- Assist with special projects and other HR initiatives as needed
Qualifications
- Associate or Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of HR experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment
- PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred
- Experience with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office (ADP experience preferred)
- Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Why Join?
- Great opportunity to gain broad exposure across all areas of Human Resources
- Collaborative team with opportunities for professional growth and development
- Hybrid work schedule
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), profit sharing, HSA/FSA, life insurance, disability coverage, and pet insurance
Skills Required
- Associate or Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of HR experience
- Experience in a law firm or professional services environment
- PHR or SHRM-CP certification
- Experience with HRIS systems
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Experience with ADP
- Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage multiple priorities
What We Do
GHJ is an accounting and advisory firm that specializes in nonprofit, food and beverage, entertainment and media and health and wellness companies. Previous recipient of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Employee Champion For Life Work Harmony Award and named a “Best Places to Work” by the Los Angeles Business Journal eight times since 2008, GHJ is passionate about helping clients and its people #BeMore by focusing on building thriving businesses and creating a better future. GHJ works as a business advocate for its clients — providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for growth. Through its affiliation with HLB International, a global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers, GHJ is able to partner with other top firms across major cities throughout the U.S. and the world. GHJ’s audit, tax and advisory teams leverage the HLB network to better serve its clients and give clients access to member firms in over 158 countries across the globe and over 775 offices worldwide. Also ranked as a top-20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, GHJ has 15 partners and more than 160 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients. GHJ is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofit).
