HR Administration Specialist — Payroll, Benefits & HRIS

City of Oceanside, CA; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Oceanside, CA invites applications for a journey-level Human Resources Technician - HR Administration to support benefits, payroll, and recruitment in a fast-paced municipal setting. You will work under supervision, handle confidential information, and use HRIS and payroll systems to maintain accurate records.

The role emphasizes independence, precise data entry, and coordinated onboarding, training administration, and responsive service to city employees and the public.

Qualifications

• Four years of increasingly responsible experience in administrative, payroll, or HR roles with complex recordkeeping.
• Completion of high school; college coursework in HR is desirable; a degree may substitute for experience as described.
• Experience with benefits administration, FMLA, and ERP HRIS systems is preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Perform a high volume of HR administrative tasks including benefits, payroll, and leave management.
• Process payroll changes and benefit elections; manage HRIS records.
• Respond to employee and public inquiries; provide clerical support to HR Director.
• Coordinate onboarding, orientations, and mandatory training.
• Audit invoices related to health insurance and other benefits.

Skills

HRIS

Recordkeeping

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Onboarding

Training coordination

Customer service

Data analysis

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in HR Management / Public Administration / related field

HR Certification (Desirable)

Tools

HRIS software

Payroll software

Job description

City of Oceanside, CA invites applications for a journey-level Human Resources Technician - HR Administration to support benefits, payroll, and recruitment in a fast-paced municipal setting. You will work under supervision, handle confidential information, and use HRIS and payroll systems to maintain accurate records.

The role emphasizes independence, precise data entry, and coordinated onboarding, training administration, and responsive service to city employees and the public.