HR Assistant

Dowbuilt•Los Angeles, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

We’re hiring a HR Assistant to support the delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant payroll and HR operations while providing responsive customer service to employees across the organization. This role performs administrative and coordination activities related to payroll processing, onboarding and offboarding, and HR systems maintenance. As a member of the People team, the Payroll/HR Assistant contributes to the company’s commitment to operational excellence and a positive employee experience in support of the company’s “Best People, Best Work” philosophy. Dowbuilt is a construction company founded in 1980, and today our talented teams can be found from coast to coast. We excel at cutting-edge, innovative, never-been-done-before residential projects and home service—all of which require precision and impeccable attention to detail. We work with top architects, and our builds are regularly featured in publications such as Architectural Digest, Architectural Record, and Dwell. The Dowbuilt culture is one of care—care for our employees, clients, and the talented craftspeople we partner with—resulting in care for the incredible designs we bring to life.

Requirements

1-2 years of accounting and/or data entry experience required
Experience with payroll, HRIS and benefit admin systems
Demonstrate and support a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
Proficiency with MS Office Suite required
Exceptional organization and high attention to detail with dedication to follow-through
Effective in building understanding and creating trust among employees and managers at every level of the business
Demonstrate discretion and treat all employee and proprietary company information as strictly confidential
Be a team player with a positive attitude
Operate with a high level of integrity and emotional intelligence
U.S. work authorization

Nice To Haves

Experience with ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR, Employee Navigator preferred
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Experience with web-based solutions such as Smartsheet, Egnyte, Slack preferred

Responsibilities

Set up new hires and terminate separated employees in all HR systems and platforms.
Report new hire to DSHS multistate system.
Review and complete employee I-9’s in EMPTrust and conduct annual I-9 audits.
Adjust the status of recently separated employees in HRIS and payroll systems.
Collaborate with Field Ops team on HR vehicle management tasks: Provide related policy signoffs, and filing accident reports.
Assist with return of company property.
Maintain employee records in HRIS system(s).
Set up mail merges and coordinate companywide HR employee communications.
Assist with presentations and updating organizational charts.
Administer HR texting platform.
Schedule meetings as requested.
Other duties as assigned and business needs require.
Occasional travel to regional offices and sites for events, training and team meetings is required. Less than 10% of time.

Benefits

Competitive pay commensurate with skills and experience
100% paid medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for full-time employees (35% Medical coverage and 30% Dental + Vision for dependents), first of the month following DOH
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer profit sharing contribution
Company-paid short-term disability policy for all full-time employees
8 paid holidays each year, no waiting period
Paid Time-Off (PTO) Hourly/Non-Exempt employees earn 1 hour of PTO per 30 hours worked
Mentorship and career development opportunities
Education reimbursement
Dog-friendly offices and casual dress environment
Discretionary bonus