HR Specialist

STRIVE Recruitment Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in Vancouver is seeking a skilled HR Specialist to manage payroll, compliance, and employee support. This role involves overseeing payroll processing, maintaining employee records, and ensuring compliance with employment regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and over 3 years of HR experience, with a focus on California employment law. A proactive work environment seeks detail-oriented and communicative individuals for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in HR operations and payroll administration.
• Strong understanding of U.S. employment legislation, especially California law.
• Experience working with HRIS and payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer end-to-end payroll processing in coordination with Finance.
• Maintain and update employee records in HRIS and payroll systems.
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

ADP

Gusto

BambooHR

Job description

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About Us

STRIVE is a Vancouver-based recruitment firm specializing in Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, and Operations. We pride ourselves on a transparent, genuine, and consultative approach. Our proactive recruitment strategy enables us to connect with high-caliber professionals for specialized and often hard-to-fill roles. Our philosophy centers on deeply understanding both client and candidate motivations, requirements, and objectives.

60,000-80,000

Vancouver BC

About Us

STRIVE is a Vancouver-based recruitment firm specializing in Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, and Operations. We pride ourselves on a transparent, genuine, and consultative approach. Our proactive recruitment strategy enables us to connect with high-caliber professionals for specialized and often hard-to-fill roles. Our philosophy centers on deeply understanding both client and candidate motivations, requirements, and objectives.

THE ROLE

Our client is a fast-growing, privately held investment and advisory firm supporting a dynamic portfolio of U.S.-based companies. The HR Specialist plays a key role in managing day-to-day HR operations with a strong focus on payroll, compliance, and employee support. This role ensures accurate and timely payroll processing, maintains up-to-date employee records, and supports onboarding, benefits administration, and policy compliance. The ideal candidate brings a solid understanding of California employment law and thrives in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment. This is a hands-on role requiring strong attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to navigate sensitive employee matters with discretion and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Administer end-to-end payroll processing (bi-weekly or semi-monthly) in coordination with Finance, ensuring accuracy in hours worked, PTO, and leave tracking
• Maintain and update employee records in HRIS and payroll systems
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes, including documentation, systems access, and orientation support
• Draft, update, and implement HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
• Monitor and ensure ongoing compliance with employment regulations (e.g., wage & hour, EEO, FMLA, OSHA)
• Coordinate audit preparation and maintain HR documentation to support legal and regulatory readiness
• Manage employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), and voluntary offerings
• Serve as a liaison between employees and benefits providers, and lead open enrollment and benefits orientations
• Act as the first point of contact for employee inquiries and concerns, escalating as appropriate
• Support managers with employee relations and performance management processes, including tracking of reviews and improvement plans
• Maintain and improve internal HR workflows and documentation for greater efficiency
• Partner with hiring managers to assist in recruitment coordination and new hire processes
• Support training initiatives and ensure mandatory compliance trainings are tracked and completed
• Generate regular HR reports and workforce analytics (e.g., headcount, PTO trends, turnover)
• Apply and maintain expertise in California employment law, including wage & hour compliance, FEHA, CFRA, pay transparency, and mandatory training requirements
• Oversee legal documentation related to payroll practices, break schedules, final pay, vacation payouts, and employee notices
• Lead resolution of employee relations matters with a strong understanding of California-specific requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

3+ years of experience in HR operations, payroll administration, and benefits coordination.

Strong understanding of U.S. employment legislation; expertise in California employment law is a must.

Experience working with HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Gusto, Payworks, Rippling, BambooHR, etc.).

Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

Strong organizational and time management skills; able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels.

Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in data entry and recordkeeping.

HR certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP) is an asset but not required.

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Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting

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