Human Resources Student Assistant

October 1, 2026

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100% Remote within California, Must reside in California

We are seeking a part-time Human Resources Student Assistant to join FoundationCCC in its mission of benefiting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges-the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. Together, we are building stronger communities by getting students and colleges the resources they need to succeed and expanding pathways to economic and social mobility across California. Join us as we continue this important work to uphold the value of community colleges in building a brighter future.

What You'll Do

The Human Resources (HR) Student Assistant is primarily responsible for providing administrative assistance and day-to-day support to the Human Resources Department. The HR Student Assistant will perform a wide variety of functions to support the activities of the department, including, but not limited to, the onboarding life cycle for Foundation programs. The HR Student Assistant will support the Business Insights HR Business Partners and other HR staff with Workday Business Process transactions; provide HR services while delivering excellent customer service, accuracy, responsiveness, and positive relationship building in a fast-paced environment. Effectively collaborate with other Foundation departments and program areas to help meet the goals of the Business Insights department

Triage support for JIRA HR Help Desk tickets for all employees and for Jobs Inbox requests for the Talent Acquisition Team . With occasional Salesforce support as well for programs
Supports the HR Business Insights Team with employee relations, onboarding and offboarding, and various data changes in Workday (HRIS), and CalPERS retirement system enrollment
Audit the New hire report and distribute it with the Back office teams

Attributes for Success

Must be a currently enrolled student at a higher education institution.
High School diploma or GED required.
Minimum one (1) year of experience in a customer service-oriented environment required; office environment preferred.
Must be currently enrolled at an accredited College or University and carrying a minimum of six (6) semester units or nine (9) quarter units and a minimum of 2.0 GPA.
Human Resources or a business-related major and/or experience preferred.
Our work holds great weight and responsibility, and the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of individuals in California
FoundationCCC blends the impact of a non-profit, the culture of an entrepreneurial start-up, and the scale of a state agency
We are committed to professional development with an emphasis on shared leadership, to ensure growth for employees and the organization overall

What we Offer

FoundationCCC is fully committed to a "remote-first" philosophy, and recruits and hires talent across the state in fully remote positions, where virtual work is possible. Our headquarters are located in Downtown Sacramento, just blocks from California's State Capitol.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and pro-rated paid time off (PTO) in accordance with California law; paid sick leave provided.

Student Assistants receive Remote Workspace Setup reimbursement and/or Remote Work stipends.

This role will not be eligible to enroll in FoundationCCC sponsored benefits plan.

Student Assistants are specifically excluded from FoundationCCC's contract with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).

To see the full job description, please email jobs@foundationccc.org.

Budgeted Hourly Pay Range:

$20.00 - $20.00

Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.

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