Human Resources Assistant

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance

The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to join our team in downtown Santa Barbara.  
 
The HR Assistant supports the HR Manager in all areas of Human Resources and plays a critical role in recruitment, onboarding, off-boarding, benefits administration, documentation, and compliance. This position includes occasional travel to other agency locations throughout Santa Barbara County. 
 
This is a great opportunity to work in a nonprofit that serves youth, families, and adults dealing with substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions, where you will gain valuable experience while making a meaningful impact! 
 
Qualifications:  

• AA/AS or equivalent experience required.  
• Human Resources certification preferred.  
• 1 year of Administrative experience required.  
• 1 year of Customer Service experience required.   
• 1 year of Human Resources experience required. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Sign, SharePoint, and video conferencing required.   
• Experience with HRIS Systems preferred.  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information required, as evidenced through past work experience.  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required as evidenced in the interview and writing sample.  
• Experience working in a non-profit environment preferred.   

Responsibilities: 

• Support the HR Manager in day-to-day HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, off-boarding, and employee documentation. 
• Coordinate full-cycle recruiting: maintain the applicant tracking system, post jobs, screen candidates, schedule interviews, and prepare recruitment reports. 
• Maintain personnel files, HRIS records, job descriptions, organizational charts, and other HR documentation. 
• Process timecards and provide training and support to managers and employees on timekeeping procedures. 
• Administer benefits tasks, including eligibility review, enrollments, open enrollment support, and responding to employee benefit inquiries. 
• Track employee licenses, certifications, evaluations, DMV Pull Notice data, and complete verifications, forms, and audit documentation. 
• Assist with employee relations and compliance matters such as leaves, accommodations, workers’ compensation, unemployment claims, and special HR projects. 

This is a non-exempt, full-time position that includes medical/vision/dental benefits, vacation, sick, and holiday pay. Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. 

Salary range: $25-$27, dependent on qualifications and experience  

In compliance with the California Department of Health Care Services, staff require an up-to-date Tuberculosis test during the duration of employment.     

If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact HR via email at hr@cadasb.org or via phone at (805) 722-1313 with any questions.