About This Role
This role supports the full employee lifecycle for faculty, administration, and staff, covering recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, Paycom and payroll support, and daily HR operations. It ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and works closely with the Director of Human Resources and the HR Coordinator to provide a smooth experience for employees and candidates. The ideal candidate enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in being a reliable HR resource and a thoughtful partner to managers and staff.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a recruitment partner to hiring managers and division assistants, in collaboration with the HR Coordinator, including posting positions, coordinating interviews, conducting reference checks, and ensuring a positive candidate experience
- Manage onboarding and off-boarding for faculty and staff, including background checks, new-hire paperwork, Paycom setup, I-9 verification, first-day logistics, and coordination with IT, hiring managers, division assistants, and the HR Coordinator
- Administer and maintain Paycom records, timekeeping, and related workflows, ensuring accurate employee data and hours
- Produce basic HR reports and provide support for payroll processing in partnership with the HR Coordinator and Business Office
- Provide day-to-day support for benefits and leaves, including enrollments, changes, terminations, employee questions, and assisting with annual open enrollment, reconciliation, and related audits
- Help ensure compliance with federal, California, and local employment laws and Milken policies by maintaining required documentation, staying current on HR legal changes, and supporting documentation of employee relations matters
- Participate in improving HR processes and in the strategic development of HR systems, including identifying and helping implement practical, streamlined solutions in areas such as recruiting, onboarding, HR operations, and data/reporting
- On occasion, provide HR presence at select after-hours school events to engage with and support the Milken community
- Engage in ongoing professional development in human resources, employment law, and HR technology, and perform other duties as assigned in support of the HR team and school needs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
- HR certifications preferred
- 4–6 years of HR experience, preferably in a Generalist or HR Manager role
- Direct experience with core HR operations, including recruiting support, onboarding, benefits support, and CA timekeeping/payroll-related processes
- Hands-on experience with the Paycom system
- Solid Excel skills (basic formulas, filters, pivot tables, etc.)
