HR Coordinator

We are looking for a dependable HR Coordinator to join our team in Gardena, California on a Contract to hire basis. This onsite role blends human resources support with weekly payroll processing, making it ideal for someone who is organized, service-oriented, and ready to contribute across day-to-day HR operations. The position supports employee programs, onboarding activities, compliance tasks, and payroll accuracy for multiple employee groups. Success in this role requires reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with employees, managers, and external partners.

Responsibilities:

• Manage weekly payroll processing for multiple employee groups, confirming time records, pay details, and exceptions are handled accurately and on schedule.

• Maintain organized employee files and HR system records to support accurate documentation and day-to-day department operations.

• Coordinate hiring support activities, including background screening, employment verification steps, and completion of required work authorization documentation.

• Lead onboarding logistics such as orientation for new employees, benefits enrollment support, and participation coordination for retirement plan meetings.

• Administer health and welfare benefit programs while serving as a point of contact for employees, brokers, and insurance carriers.

• Monitor attendance, leave balances, and time-off requests to help ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.

• Assist with employee relations matters, workplace safety documentation, and workers’ compensation recordkeeping as needed.

• Prepare and distribute HR communications and provide bilingual Spanish support when employee translation assistance is needed.

• Partner with outside vendors and service providers to help maintain compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience in payroll, human resources coordination, or a related support role.
• Practical experience processing full-cycle payroll, preferably in an environment supporting weekly payroll for multiple employee populations.
• Familiarity with HR administration tasks such as onboarding, background checks, employee record maintenance, and HRIS updates.
• Working knowledge of payroll compliance topics, including timekeeping review, garnishments, and leave or attendance tracking.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, along with experience using payroll or HR information systems.
• Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail, with the ability to manage several priorities in a fully onsite setting.
• Clear communication skills and a dependable, detail-focused approach when working with employees, managers, and external partners.
• Spanish language support ability is helpful for employee communication and translation needs.

Compensation

$22.00-$24.00 Hourly

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