Job Details

Sonatech is looking for a highly organized and welcoming HR Assistant to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys supporting employees, collaborating across departments, and keeping HR operations running smoothly. The HR Assistant plays a key role in maintaining accurate records, supporting recruitment and onboarding, and contributing to a positive employee experience.

What you'll do:

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to HR operations, including maintaining employee files and records in compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with recruitment activities such as scheduling interviews, coordinating communications, background verification checks, E-Verify, and supporting onboarding processes.
• Serve as a point of contact for employee questions and routine HR requests.
• Assist with submission of leave of absence requests and workers' compensation claims, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to company and regulatory requirements.
• Help plan and coordinate employee and company activities, such as lunch-and-learns, team-building events, and company picnics.
• Assist with special HR projects and initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:

• One year of responsible clerical or administrative experience is required. College-level coursework may substitute for work experience on a year-for-year basis. Previous experience in Human Resources is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and collaborate well in a team;
• Ability to use a computer with speed and accuracy and utilize multiple computer software applications;
• Effective customer service and organizational skills, as well as timely completion of assigned projects and activities;
• Able to work a full-time schedule onsite;
• Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools/sites that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship.

Sonatech is a premier undersea acoustics engineering and manufacturing company. With a focus on supplying advanced sonar solutions for the US Navy, our technical expertise, customized design capabilities and diverse manufacturing abilities have led to Sonatech products being deployed on virtually every class of underwater Navy system currently in operation.

Located in beautiful Santa Barbara, CA we pride ourselves as having a culture of innovation as well as first-class customer service. Sonatech has a challenging and rewarding work environment where employees have the opportunity to develop their careers by taking on new responsibilities and providing innovative solutions.

The expected pay range for this position is:

$27 - $31 per hour

Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

This is full-time onsite position.

Benefits include medical, dental and vision, life insurance, paid vacation and sick time, retirement plan.

Sonatech is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled