Bilingual Human Resources Assistant

Location: San Diego, CA (near San Diego International Airport) — On-Site

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $18.32 – $27.83 per hour, plus annual profit-share bonus potential

Schedule: Monday–Friday, typical start time between 8:00–9:00 AM (possibly earlier); weekends generally off, with occasional weekend work required for employee events or open enrollment

About Us

We are a long-established leader in the food service and hospitality logistics industry, delivering high-quality culinary and service solutions to major airline and retail partners across dozens of sites nationwide. Built on decades of operational excellence and a commitment to quality, reliability, and teamwork, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where people can grow, lead, and make a real impact. Our employees are the foundation of everything we do, and we're looking for driven, service-minded professionals to join our team.

About the Role

We're seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish) HR professional to serve as the sole on-site HR presence at our San Diego facility. This is a standalone role — there is no on-site HR team, and the HR Manager is only periodically on-site — so we need someone who is highly self-sufficient, comfortable operating with minimal day-to-day supervision, and confident making sound judgment calls independently.

You'll be a key partner in supporting recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, attendance/timekeeping, and HR compliance, while helping foster a positive, productive workplace culture. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, service-oriented, and able to juggle multiple priorities while maintaining professionalism and strict confidentiality.

What You'll Do

• Review applications, phone-screen qualified candidates, and coordinate interviews with department managers

• Support the full recruiting and onboarding lifecycle for new hires

• Initiate background checks and drug screenings

• Support payroll processing and timekeeping/attendance tracking

• Track and administer leaves of absence

• Maintain accurate, confidential personnel records and employee files, including data entry

• Prepare weekly open positions reports

• Respond to employee inquiries and serve as a day-to-day HR point of contact

• Assist with Workers' Compensation and liability reporting

• Handle general HR administrative duties and recordkeeping

• Take on other duties and projects as assigned

What You Bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 2–4 years of experience in an HR clerk/HR assistant capacity

• Bilingual English/Spanish required

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision, and able to interact confidently with all levels of management

• General knowledge of Federal, State, and County labor laws

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Strong analytical, verbal, written, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment supporting a large employee population; flexibility is a must

• Strict confidentiality and sound judgment with sensitive information

Nice to Have:

• Prior experience supporting a unionized workforce

• Workers' Compensation claims experience

Compensation & Benefits

• $18.32–$27.83 per hour, based on experience

• Annual profit-share bonus potential

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.