Temporary HR & Finance Assistant

University of California, Irvine is hiring a Temporary HR & Finance Assistant to provide administrative support for HR, payroll, finance, and general office operations specifically for Child Care Services and other Student Affairs departments. The role involves coordinating new hire onboarding, payroll processing using the Time Reporting System (TRS), managing childcare enrollment and invoicing, and maintaining confidential records while delivering excellent customer service.

• Provide administrative support for HR, payroll, finance, and office operations for Child Care Services and other Student Affairs departments.
• Coordinate onboarding, personnel transactions, payroll processing, and time reporting using TRS.
• Handle childcare enrollment processing, attendance tracking, invoicing, and accounts receivable tasks.
• Respond to phone, email, and in-person inquiries, ensuring strong customer service in a busy environment.
• Maintain confidential records, prepare correspondence and reports, and support special projects with accuracy.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and ability to learn new systems fast.
• Required 1–3 years of administrative experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Preferred experience with HR, payroll, finance operations, UC systems including TRS, and knowledge of university personnel and payroll procedures.
• Pay rate starts at $29.40 per hour with a maximum of $42.14 per hour, plus access to comprehensive benefits.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, handle confidential information, and follow instructions in English.