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HR Assistant

Stanford Federal Credit Union
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/25/2026

HR Administrative Assistant Opportunity at Stanford Federal Credit Union!

We’re on a mission to improve financial lives! If you’re a high-energy, compassionate, and collaborative individual with a desire to make a difference, we encourage you to consider joining our SFCU team! Members really do come first at Stanford FCU because we’re non-profit and owned by our members. Our members work for Stanford University or some of the most innovative companies in Silicon Valley—and we provide them with the most generous financial benefits in our industry.

Stanford FCU is a $4.5 billion company with a global reach of over 95,000 members in 90 countries and growing! Come grow with us and see what it’s like to work for a Bay Area Top Workplace. As our CEO says, “we work hard, and we play hard”, and we need your help to improve even more financial lives!

The HR Administrative Assistant supports the day to day functions of the department by sending communication, tracking and verifying information, maintaining employee files and projects as assigned. The Administrative Assistant primarily works under the direction of the Human Resources Manager with supervision.


Who YOU are: 

  • Bachelor’s degree, HR Certifications or combination of education and related experience.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive information.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and other spreadsheet and processing software
  • High degree of initiative, multi-tasking abilities, customer service, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Strong communication skills - both verbal and written, high level of accuracy with the ability to minimize spelling and grammar errors.
  • Ability to format reports, charts, graphs, and other documents, as required
  • Ability to prioritize and to work in a fast-paced, changing environment without compromising accuracy


What YOU’LL do:

  • Provide administrative support to both HR and Training functions, which may include drafting documents, scheduling, printing, and record keeping
  • Maintain employee personnel files and folders, HRIS system, and other HR records, ensuring documents are filed correctly and that we are in compliance with retention and purging requirements.
  • Support SFCU culture initiatives by overseeing employee recognition platform and drafting monthly culture newsletter.
  • Coordinate the employee Onboarding processes and orientation program, including scheduling meetings and copying documents
  • Assist in writing and formatting HR policy and procedures.
  • Support the recruitment efforts by scheduling interviews.
  • May support duties related to benefits administration or other responsibilities regularly performed within the HR department.


Some of our benefits for YOU: 

  • 100% paid employee medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D and short-term disability insurance for the employee; 50% paid for dependents
  • Employer 401(k) matching up to 5% plus additional annual discretionary contributions
  • Education reimbursement up to $5,200/year
  • Employee recognition program with cash incentives 
  • Commuter Toll reimbursement $100-$200/month (based on position)
  • Wellness Benefits up to $1,200 per year
  • Paid Sick Time accrues at two weeks per year
  • Paid Vacation Time accrues at three weeks per year
  • Paid Federal banking holidays (approximately 11 per year)
  • Ongoing training and education, seminars, and conferences
  • Loan rate discounts on some products (vehicle, mortgage and HELOC loans)
  • Waived fees and deposit bonuses on Stanford FCU accounts
  • Flex health/transit plan availability 
  • Employee Assistance Program with free benefits like counseling, help finding legal assistance and day care resources


If you are ready for this awesome opportunity (or know somebody who is) please contact us today!

Bank Secrecy Act -Must comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Stanford Federal Credit Union provides competitive pay ranges based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities, qualifications needed for the position and external market pay for comparable positions.

Please Note: SFCU does not provide work visa sponsorship or accept visa transfers for any positions.

Stanford Federal Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

 

Salary : $30 - $35

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