About the role
Job Title: Human Resources Assistant
Job Location: San Diego-USA-92102
Work Location Type: On-Site
Salary Range: $18.32 - 27.83 per hour
About us
Since 1942, SkyChefs has taken culinary excellence to new heights. As a trusted partner to the nation’s leading airlines and retailers, we proudly deliver millions of meals and exceptional service experiences every year across 43 sites throughout the United States. Built on a legacy of operational excellence, culinary expertise, and continuous innovation, we are committed to setting the industry standard in aviation culinary, airline services, last-mile logistics, and retail commerce. From the kitchen to the runway, our teams work together to deliver quality, reliability, and service at every altitude. Our people are the heart of everything we do. At SkyChefs, a career is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to grow, lead, and make an impact in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America’s first, foremost, and finest and take your career to new heights.
Role Purpose Statement
We're looking for a bilingual HR professional who is passionate about people, organization, and creating a positive employee experience. In this role, you'll be a key partner in supporting recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, payroll administration, and HR compliance. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building relationships, and take pride in helping employees and managers succeed, we'd love to hear from you.
This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting the employee lifecycle, maintaining HR processes, and helping foster a positive, productive workplace culture. The ideal candidate is highly organized, service-oriented, and able to balance multiple priorities while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
Location: near San Diego International Airport
Main Accountabilities
- Review applications, phone screen qualified applicants and set up interviews with managers of the departments
- Initiate background checks and drug screens
- Assist with new hire onboarding processes
- Prepare weekly open positions report
- Assist with payroll support, timekeeping
- Track and administer leave of absences
- Maintain accurate HR records and confidential personnel records
- Respond to employee inquiries
- Assist with handling employees Workers Compensation and Liability Reports
- Administrative duties and recordkeeping.
- Other duties and projects as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 2-4 years of experience as HR clerk required
- General Knowledge with Federal, State and County Labor Laws
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, interact with all levels of management and maintain strict confidentiality
- Strong analytical, verbal, written, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment with large groups – must be flexible
- Bi-lingual English/Spanish required
SkyChefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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