HR Coordinator POST NUMBER: 446153
HR Coordinator (Full-Time, Contract-to-Hire)
Location: Mid-City Los Angeles, CA
Schedule: Full-Time | Hybrid (3 Days In-Office)
Pay: $24/hour
Type: Contract-to-Hire
Industry: Nonprofit
A mission-driven nonprofit organization in Mid-City Los Angeles is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Coordinator to join its growing team. This full-time, contract-to-hire role offers meaningful work in a values-based environment, with strong mentorship, excellent collaboration, and real opportunities for professional growth. The position is open due to organizational expansion.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and facilitate onboarding and offboarding processes, including preparing materials, scheduling orientations, and gathering documentation
- Manage and maintain employee records and files with accuracy and confidentiality, both electronically and physically.
- Post job listings, track applications, schedule interviews, and assist with candidate communications throughout the hiring process.
- Respond to day-to-day employee questions regarding policies, benefits, time off, and other HR matters.
- Provide administrative support for HR initiatives, such as compliance audits, employee recognition, and wellness programs.
- Assist in coordinating staff training, professional development workshops, and other learning opportunities.
- Support the planning and execution of employee engagement activities and internal events.
- Help administer employee benefits, including enrollment, changes, and general inquiries.
- Ensure adherence to internal policies and external compliance requirements related to employment law.
Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- 1–3 years of experience in HR support or an administrative role with HR responsibilities.
- Familiarity with basic HR principles, employment regulations, and office processes.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Clear, professional communication skills — both written and verbal.
- Comfortable handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with HRIS platforms is a plus.
Why Join Us
- Work in a mission-first nonprofit making a real impact in the community.
- Be part of a collaborative team that values trust, transparency, and inclusion.
- Grow within a stable organization that invests in staff development.
- Gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of HR in a growing environment.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.