HR/Admin Associate (Bilingual English and Korean)

JOB SUMMARY:

PK Retail Holdings is seeking an experienced HR/Admin Associate to join our Corporate Human Resources team at the Holdings Company level. This role plays a key part in supporting the HR Director in delivering effective HR operations, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and fostering a positive employee experience across all subsidiaries. The HR/Admin Associate will be responsible for coordinating recruitment activities, processing employee onboarding and offboarding, maintaining HR records, supporting benefits administration, assisting in employee relations matters, and providing day-to-day HR/Admin operational support. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Timely, accurate HR process execution and documentation.
• Confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive information.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Accurate data entry and reporting.
• Professionalism in all employee interactions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide primary administrative support to corporate office functions, including organizing documentation, maintaining files, and managing internal records.
• Coordinate scheduling, meeting arrangements, and internal communications for corporate leadership and management meetings.
• Manage general office administrative tasks including document preparation, filing, record management, and office coordination.
• Serve as a point of contact for administrative inquiries from employees and direct requests to the appropriate departments as needed.
• Coordinate internal office logistics including meeting preparation, workspace organization, and administrative support for daily company operations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional office environment to support a productive workplace.
• Manage the purchasing and inventory of office supplies, pantry items, and snacks for the office, ensuring adequate stock and cost-effective procurement.
• Track and coordinate employee business travel requests, maintain approval records, and ensure compliance with company travel policies and procedures.
• Assist with the preparation of reports, spreadsheets, and internal documentation to support management and operational needs.
• Maintain internal administrative tracking systems related to employee information, travel requests, and company documentation.
• Provide administrative coordination for company meetings, training sessions, and internal events.
• Assist with onboarding logistics for new hires, including preparing paperwork, coordinating schedules, and ensuring administrative requirements are completed.
• Support recruitment administration by posting job listings, scheduling interviews, and coordinating candidate communications.
• Assist with administrative aspects of benefits enrollment documentation and employee form processing.
• Support special projects, internal initiatives, and other administrative duties as assigned to support department and company operations.QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The responsibilities listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education: Bachelor’s degree

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in an HR support or generalist role, preferably in a corporate or multi-entity environment.

Skills/Competencies:

• Knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employment laws. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with HRIS systems preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to exercise good judgment.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• A proactive, service-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Work is generally performed in an office environment. Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Language:

• Korean (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Brea, CA 92821 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Brea, CA 92821: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person