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Human Resources Assistant

Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse
Santa Barbara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2026
The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to join our team in downtown Santa Barbara.

The HR Assistant supports the HR Manager in all areas of Human Resources and plays a critical role in recruitment, onboarding, off-boarding, benefits administration, documentation, and compliance. This position includes occasional travel to other agency locations throughout Santa Barbara County.

This is a great opportunity to work in a nonprofit that serves youth, families, and adults dealing with substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions, where you will gain valuable experience while making a meaningful impact!

Qualifications:

  • AA/AS or equivalent experience required.
  • Human Resources certification preferred.
  • 1 year of Administrative experience required.
  • 1 year of Customer Service experience required.
  • 1 year of Human Resources experience preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Sign, SharePoint, and video conferencing required.
  • Experience with HRIS Systems preferred.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information required, as evidenced through past work experience.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills required as evidenced in the interview and writing sample.
  • Experience working in a non-profit environment preferred.


Responsibilities:

  • Support the HR Manager in day-to-day HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, off-boarding, and employee documentation.
  • Coordinate full-cycle recruiting: maintain the applicant tracking system, post jobs, screen candidates, schedule interviews, and prepare recruitment reports.
  • Maintain personnel files, HRIS records, job descriptions, organizational charts, and other HR documentation.
  • Process timecards and provide training and support to managers and employees on timekeeping procedures.
  • Administer benefits tasks, including eligibility review, enrollments, open enrollment support, and responding to employee benefit inquiries.
  • Track employee licenses, certifications, evaluations, DMV Pull Notice data, and complete verifications, forms, and audit documentation.
  • Assist with employee relations and compliance matters such as leaves, accommodations, workers’ compensation, unemployment claims, and special HR projects.


This is a non-exempt, full-time position that includes medical/vision/dental benefits, vacation, sick, and holiday pay. Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm.

Salary range: $23-$26, dependent on qualifications and experience

In compliance with the California Department of Health Care Services, staff require an up-to-date Tuberculosis test during the duration of employment.

If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact HR via email at hr@cadasb.org or via phone at (805) 722-1313 with any questions.

Salary : $23 - $26

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