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Human Resources (HR) Assistant

Robert Half · Sacramento, CA · 2 mo ago
On-siteHuman ResourcesTemporary

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organized, proactive, and tech-savvy professional to support day-to-day operations, human resources functions, and recruiting efforts. This position plays a central role in keeping office workflows running smoothly, supporting continuous hiring, assisting with legal case management processes, and helping create a positive experience for team members, applicants, and new hires.

Responsibilities

  • Human Resources Support & Recruiting
    • Manage full-cycle recruitment for legal, administrative, and operations roles, including job postings, candidate screening, phone screens, interview coordination, reference checks, and offer logistics
    • Maintain and optimize the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to ensure accurate candidate data and timely status updates
    • Conduct initial candidate assessments and recommend qualified candidates to hiring managers
    • Develop skills-based competency tests for applicants
    • Partner on assessing staffing needs and hiring timelines
    • Support employer branding efforts across multiple platforms and manage candidate engagement
    • Assist with onboarding, orientation, I-9 completion, new-hire documentation, time and attendance, payroll, and benefits support
    • Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and internal policies
    • Support training and development programs, including administration of the Learning Management System (LMS)
    • Draft and circulate internal communications (policy updates, reminders, announcements)
    • Help coordinate staff events, recognition programs, and morale initiatives
  • Reporting, Analytics & Systems
    • Pull and prepare operational, HR, and performance reports from internal systems
    • Monitor employee workload, case flow, and productivity metrics; identify trends, bottlenecks, and process-improvement opportunities
    • Maintain leadership dashboards that track team performance and organizational health
    • Administer the LMS, including content accuracy, enrollments, completion tracking, and compliance reporting
    • Upload, organize, and update training modules and internal content
    • Maintain clean, accurate data across case management, HR, ATS, LMS, and related systems
    • Support data-governance practices (confidentiality, access controls, retention) and audit readiness
  • Office Administration, Facilities & Employee Support
    • Manage vendor relationships, contracts, renewals, and service performance
    • Coordinate building maintenance, office supplies, equipment servicing, and related facilities needs
    • Process invoices and track expenses for office vendors
    • Provide day-to-day administrative support and help resolve operational issues
    • Assist with performance tracking, corrective follow-up, accountability support, and record-keeping
    • Supervise inventory levels and coordinate procurement of office and building supplies
    • Support the effective use and troubleshooting of legal case management software and portals
    • Manage calendars for firm-wide meetings, interviews, training sessions, and related scheduling
    • Help plan staff meetings, events, recognition activities, and culture-building efforts

Benefits

  • Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
  • Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan
  • Access to top jobs, competitive compensation, and free online training

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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