HR Assistant (Payroll Support | Gusto)

BruntWork; Philippines; Remote; PHP 1,516,000 - 2,653,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent work from home

Health Insurance Coverage for eligible

Job summary

BruntWork is seeking an HR Assistant (Payroll Support | Gusto) to support daily HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, records management, attendance, payroll and benefits coordination. The role requires California HR administrative experience and familiarity with Gusto or similar platforms, plus strong Microsoft 365 skills.

The position is permanently remote with health insurance coverage for eligible locations.

Qualifications

• Experience in California HR administration, onboarding and offboarding.
• Experience with Gusto or a similar HR/payroll platform.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and Talent Acquisition
• Employee Onboarding and Offboarding
• Employee Records Management
• Attendance and Payroll Administration
• Employee Relations and Engagement
• Compensation and Benefits Administration
• HR Reporting and Administrative Support

Skills

Gusto experience

Microsoft 365

HR administration

Confidentiality

Proactive task management

Tools

Gusto

Microsoft 365

Job description

Our client is looking for an HR Assistant (Payroll Support | Gusto) to support daily human resources operations, including recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, employee records management, attendance, payroll administration, and benefits coordination. The role requires California HR administrative experience, familiarity with Gusto or similar HR and payroll platforms, and proficiency in Microsoft 365. The ideal candidate is highly organized, discreet, and proactive in following through on HR tasks while exercising sound judgment on confidential matters and escalating sensitive employee issues to leadership.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST | With a 1-hour unpaid break

Responsibilities:

• Recruitment and Talent Acquisition
• Employee Onboarding and Offboarding
• Employee Records Management
• Attendance and Payroll Administration
• Employee Relations and Engagement
• Compensation and Benefits Administration
• HR Reporting and Administrative Support

Requirements:

• Experience in California HR administration, such as onboarding, offboarding, employee files, and I-9 and new-hire paperwork
• Experience with Gusto or a similar HR and payroll platform
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, such as Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint
• Strict confidentiality with employee and medical information
• Strong accountability by proactively monitoring outstanding tasks and ensuring timely completion without requiring follow-ups or reminders
• Sound judgment in identifying when to escalation payroll and leave-related matters; escalates disciplinary matters and employee complaints to leadership, as these decisions fall outside the assistant’s scope of responsibility
• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations