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PETRO-DIAMOND INC

Human Resources Generalist

Irvine, CA · On-site

Human Resources Generalist - Entry Level Updated: June 2026 IMPORTANT: ONLY FULLY BILINGUAL ENGLISH AND JAPANESE APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petro-Diamond Incorporated - a subsidiary of Mitsubishi ...

Sorenson Engineering, Inc.

Human Resources I

Yucaipa, CA · On-site

$39K - $48K/yr

Level I: Entry-level: administers general HR procedures and supports onboarding, employee file maintenance, and employee inquiries. Essential Job Functions : * Supports the full employee lifecycle ...

Sorenson Engineering

Human Resources I

Yucaipa, CA · On-site

$39K - $50K/yr

Level I: Entry-level: administers general HR procedures and supports onboarding, employee file maintenance, and employee inquiries. Essential Job Functions : * Supports the full employee lifecycle ...

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As of Aug 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for entry level human resources in Riverside, CA is $46,159.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $39,100.00 and $50,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Entry level human resources jobs are positions designed for individuals beginning their careers in HR. These roles typically involve tasks such as assisting with recruitment, onboarding new employees, maintaining employee records, and supporting HR projects. Common entry level titles include HR Assistant, HR Coordinator, or HR Administrator. These jobs provide valuable exposure to various HR functions and are a great starting point for building a career in human resources.

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Human Resources Generalist

PETRO-DIAMOND INC

Irvine, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Position: Human Resources Generalist - Entry Level

Updated: June 2026

IMPORTANT: ONLY FULLY BILINGUAL ENGLISH AND JAPANESE APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED.


Petro-Diamond Incorporated - a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation in Japan - is a leading company in the trade, marketing and distribution of clean petroleum transportation fuels in Southern California.

Description:

This a newly created hands-on and entry level role responsible for assisting and supporting the day-to-day operation of the department as well as the execution of special projects. The role required a team player responsible for implementing and executing various HR-related programs/initiatives across the company. The position will also support the office administration of both the corporate office and the terminal facility, while serving as liaison with Mitsubishi Corporation – Japan, concerning the execution of logistics and administrative affairs.


Responsibilities:

Human Resources & Office Administration:


  • Support the recruitment function by screening resumes, contacting eligible candidates and scheduling interviews with the hiring team.
  • Coordinating the new hire orientation by compiling the new hire paperwork and execution of background checks prior to employment
  • Responsible for employee’s record/document management ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal and state labor legislation
  • Provide assistance in the execution of HR policies and procedures
  • Responsible for coordinating all engagements initiatives and company events; including vendors research and budget/costs
  • Responsible for new hire benefits enrollment process, qualified changes and terminations
  • Maintaining records of incidents, injuries for worker’s compensation compliance
  • Serve as backup for payroll processing
  • Responsible for updating the organization chart and contact list, as needed
  • First point of contact for calls and in-person inquiries from vendors and general public
  • Attend/receive deliveries for the corporate office
  • Receive, open, sort and deliver all incoming daily mail
  • Process requests for business cards
  • Keep inventory of supplies for PDI and PDTC and provide monthly purchase orders for processing to the HR Manager
  • Provide support in coordinating the logistics for the corporate office document control, organization and storage
  • Support with all building maintenance needs as they present


Corporate Planning & Governance Support (Headquarter – Japan):

  • Provide support in all logistics matters when coordinating the quarterly Board of Directors.
  • Collecting attendees’ availability
  • Consolidating presentation materials
  • Arranging meeting venues and dinners
  • Shareholder and visitor coordination
  • Travel arrangements and hotel reservations
  • Provide support for periodic shareholder reporting
  • Coordinating with Mitsubishi Corporation in Japan the approval of credit renewals
  • Other recurring compliance – related submissions


Qualification Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Human Resources or Accounting
  • Fully bilingual English and Japanese
  • Experience in the petroleum distribution industry is highly preferred
  • Experience working with C-level upper management
  • Able to work in an extremely high fast-paced environment
  • 2 – 3 years of experience working with HRIS as well as ATS
  • Extremely detailed oriented
  • Excellent organization and presentation skills
  • Fast and accurate data processing and analysis
  • Able to superbly manage cut-off tasks and dates
  • Extremely responsive (flexible) to business prioritization requests
  • System savvy and follower of internal controls
  • Superb ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and integrity
  • Excellent email etiquette and communication skills both verbal and written
  • Extremely proactive attitude
  • Must be able to lift 35 pounds as needed