HR associate and office manager

Job Description: HR Associate and Office Manager

Reports to

Executive Editor

Position Summary

Mission Local is seeking a candidate for a hybrid HR and office management role. We are a team of 14 at present and will likely grow to 20 in the next year.

Core Responsibilities

HR

• Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefits, payroll, leave of absence, policies, and personnel matters
• Process routine HR transactions (new hires, terminations, role changes, payroll updates, benefits enrollment)
• Maintain employee records and ensure HRIS accuracy and compliance
• Draft and distribute HR communications (policy updates, benefits information, compliance notices)
• Assist with recruitment coordination—posting openings, screening applications, scheduling interviews
• Ensure compliance with California labor laws and company policies in all employee matters
• Coordinate benefits administration, open enrollment, and employee onboarding
• Handle routine employee relations matters; escalate complex issues to leadership or outside consultant as needed
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion with sensitive personnel information
• Assist with the required documentation during union negotiations.

Office manager duties

• Oversee daily office operations, ensuring a clean, organized, and seamless workplace environment
• Manage relationships with vendors, building management, and maintenance providers
• Keep records and work on ML’s filing system for Board Documents including Insurance Documents, minutes, etc.
• Ensure all employees have a bathroom and building key
• Handle incoming/outgoing mail, packages, and general office correspondence
• Monitor and restock office and kitchen supplies; maintain tidy and well-organized shared spaces
• Support coordination of office events, team lunches, happy hours, and occasional offsite gatherings
• Provide general support for culture-building and workplace experience initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in office management and HR.
• A willingness to take additional HR training.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Someone who enjoys working with different people and has an interest in team building.

Salary & Benefits

• This is a non-exempt position paying $80,000 a year or $38.46 an hour
• Three weeks of vacation plus a week off between Christmas and New Years
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Holidays

How to apply

• Send a cover letter and resume to applications@missionlocal.com Subject Line: HR and office manager.

Mission Local is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Salary & Benefits

• This is a non-exempt position paying $80,000 a year or $38.46 an hour
• Three weeks of vacation plus a week off between Christmas and New Years
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Holidays