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Front Desk & HR Administrator

Motive Companies

Job Location:

South Gate, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 20 - 24

Posted: 21 August 2026 (20 days ago)

Application Deadline: 18 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Administration

Job Summary

Details:

Front Desk Receptionist / HR Administrative Assistant

Location: South Gate CA
Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Employment Type: Full-Time 100% Onsite
Pay:$20 to $24/hour DOE

We are seeking a polished professional and highly organized Front Desk Receptionist / HR Administrative Assistant to serve as the first point of contact for employees visitors vendors and callers while also providing administrative support to the Human Resources team.

This role is ideal for someone who has strong customer service and communication skills but also enjoys administrative work and wants to support HR functions. The right candidate will be comfortable managing a busy front desk handling a high volume of inbound calls maintaining professionalism with employees and visitors and assisting HR with day-to-day administrative responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Front Desk & Reception

Serve as the first point of contact for employees visitors vendors candidates and other guests
Answer and manage inbound telephone calls professionally and efficiently
Route calls take accurate messages and assist callers with general questions
Greet and direct visitors while maintaining a welcoming and professional front-office environment
Notify appropriate employees of visitor and candidate arrivals
Assist with incoming and outgoing mail packages deliveries and correspondence
Maintain an organized polished and professional reception area
Assist with general office coordination and administrative requests

HR Administrative Support

Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Human Resources department
Assist with new-hire paperwork onboarding documents and employee files
Maintain and organize confidential personnel records and HR documentation
Assist with data entry and updates within HR systems and employee records
Support interview scheduling and candidate coordination
Prepare scan file and distribute HR documents
Assist employees with basic HR questions and route more complex matters to the appropriate HR team member
Support employee communications forms notices and other HR correspondence
Assist with tracking documents and following up with employees for missing information
Provide administrative support for HR projects as needed

Details:

Qualifications

Previous experience in reception front desk administrative support HR administration customer service or a similar role
Professional and polished communication style
Comfortable managing a high volume of inbound telephone calls
Strong customer service skills and ability to interact professionally with employees executives candidates vendors and visitors
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to handle confidential employee and company information appropriately
Comfortable balancing front-desk responsibilities with HR administrative assignments
Proficiency with Microsoft Office email data entry and general office systems
Dependable and able to work 100% onsite in South Gate Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Preferred Experience

Previous administrative experience within a Human Resources department
Employee onboarding and new-hire documentation
Personnel file and records management
HRIS or applicant tracking system experience
Interview scheduling or recruiting coordination
Experience supporting a warehouse distribution manufacturing logistics furniture or other high-volume employee environment

Candidates With These Titles May Be a Strong Fit

Front Desk Receptionist Receptionist Administrative Assistant HR Administrative Assistant HR Assistant Human Resources Assistant Office Assistant Front Office Coordinator Administrative Coordinator Recruiting Coordinator HR Coordinator

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

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