HR and Payroll Specialist | ON SITE

Classical Transportation Inc.; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Classical Transportation Inc. is seeking an experienced HR and Payroll Specialist to manage day-to-day HR and payroll operations, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits, and employee relations.

The role requires professionalism, discretion with sensitive information, and balancing employee needs with business priorities. Key responsibilities include coordinating recruitment and onboarding, maintaining confidential records, processing payroll on schedule, and ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Three to five years of HR experience with hands-on payroll processing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Working knowledge of HR practices, payroll processes, and employment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, offboarding and payroll workflows.
• Maintain confidential employee files and HR system records.
• Respond to questions about policies, benefits, leave and payroll.

Skills

HR experience

Payroll processing

HRIS

Payroll software

Spreadsheets

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented HR and Payroll Specialist to support our team and manage day-to-day human resources and payroll operations. This role supports recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, and accurate, timely payroll processing.

The ideal candidate communicates professionally, handles sensitive information with discretion, and balances employee needs with business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment, interviews, hiring documentation, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee files and HR system records.
• Respond to employee questions about policies, benefits, leave, and payroll.
• Support employee relations and work with management to address workplace concerns.
• Assist with performance reviews, employee development, and related documentation.
• Maintain and communicate HR policies and procedures.
• Administer benefits enrollment and employee leave records.
• Process payroll according to the company’s established pay schedule.
• Review timecards, overtime, paid time off, deductions, and approved payroll adjustments.
• Verify and enter new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and other payroll updates.
• Reconcile payroll reports, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate corrections.
• Work with accounting and payroll providers on reporting and required documentation.
• Support compliance with applicable employment and payroll requirements.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of relevant HR experience, including hands‑on payroll processing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Working knowledge of HR practices, payroll processes, and applicable employment requirements.
• Experience using Human Resources Information System, payroll software, and spreadsheet tools.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information and meet recurring deadlines.
• Transportation or logistics industry experience preferred.

Classical Transportation was initially focused on providing on-demand deliveries. Since then, our technology has enabled us to deliver faster and more accurately than our competitors at scale, while simplifying the process so our customers can focus on what matters.
We work with a variety of customers – from large corporations with complex global supply chains to mom-and-pop distributors, and top 3PL’s. We specialize in delivering freight across the country. Our team has found a true value-added service for customers handling business within the San Francisco Bay Area / Silicon Valley, Sacramento and Los Angeles area.
Our asset-based fleet includes but is not limited to automobiles, cargo/sprinter vans and straight trucks. All our drivers carry uniform, name badge and company vehicle.