HR/Benefits Specialist - Emeryville, CA

LAZ Parking; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Coaching

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

PayActiv

Commuter benefits

Job summary

LAZ Parking is seeking a Human Resources/Benefits Specialist to support payroll, benefits, and regulatory compliance in Emeryville, CA. This full-time temporary role through 2/15/2026 offers hourly pay of $35–$39 with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and flexible spending accounts.

The HR Specialist will partner with the Northern California region to ensure accurate payroll processing, benefits management, and adherence to labor laws and company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2-4 years of HR experience with emphasis on payroll and compliance.
• Union experience preferred.
• Knowledge of current federal, state and local laws.
• Working knowledge of ADP HRIS and payroll systems.
• Working knowledge of timekeeping systems.

Responsibilities

• Manages weekly payroll processing by ensuring managers sign off on hours in timely manner.
• Responsible for understanding, interpreting, administering and mediating any and all forms of inquiry related to company policies, procedures and programs as well as executed Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Collaborates to ensure pay data is completed and uploaded properly and works with managers to ensure proper wage and hour compliance.
• Assists HR Business Partner on employee relations issues.
• Maintain compliance with all state and federal laws in regions, updating forms, policies, procedures as needed in coordination with the Home Office and the Director of People and Culture.
• Manage all leaves of absence, including FMLA and state disability leaves, in coordination with Operations, Home Office HR and Payroll.
• Responsible for employee maintenance in HRIS system including processing all status changes, terminations and labor allocations.
• Leverage analytics, data and reporting to identify better ways to drive results.
• Respond to unemployment notices timely for best results favorable to the company.
• Act as a liaison to the Home Office related to employee benefits inquiries within the region.
• Manages workers compensation for the region, including reporting claims and adhering to company process with claims reporting and back-to-work programs.
• Responsible for all employee communications for the region.
• Responsible for union benefits and dues billing. Compute eligibility data and ensure timely submission of payment requests to meet payment deadlines for SIP 401k, pension, health plan benefits, supplemental dues and union dues.
• Coordinate with the Talent Acquisition Specialist with recruiting, training and onboarding in Fountain where necessary. Integrate new hires into ADP to ensure timely activation of timekeeping system and payroll system.
• Conducts new hire orientations as needed.
• Assists in HR related duties for the Northwest region when needed.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll processing

Employee relations

Benefits administration

Compliance

Customer service

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

ADP HRIS

Payroll systems

Timekeeping systems

Job description

Title: Human Resources/Benefits Specialist - FT Temp to 2/15/2026

Location: Emeryville, CA

Hourly: $35-$39/hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision, plus optional flex spending accounts and 401K opportunities! Health Coaching, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), PayActiv (On demand access to earned wages immediately), Commuter benefits + more!

LAZ Parking is one of the largest and fastest growing parking companies in the country. LAZ operates hundreds of thousands of parking spaces across the country. When it comes to parking, we're the experts!

We are also a PEOPLE FIRST company. We often say, "parking is our industry, but people are our passion." Our mission is to "create opportunities for our employees and value for our clients". If you're looking to join a growing company led by passionate people committed to being the best.

The Spirit of the Position:

The Human Resources Benefits Specialist primarily supports the HR Business Partner for the Northern California region in establishing and meeting professional and compliant employment practices. As a company devoted to promoting an employee-focused servant leadership culture, the HR Generalist will act as a liaison between the programs and initiatives originating from the Home Office and help to support the individual needs of our operational teams throughout the assigned markets.

Principal Job Duties:

• Manages weekly payroll processing by ensuring managers sign off on hours in timely manner.
• Responsible for understanding, interpreting, administering and mediating any and all forms of inquiry that arise relating to company policies, procedures and programs as well as executed Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Collaborates with to ensure pay data is completed and uploaded properly and works with managers to ensure proper wage and hour compliance.
• Assists Human Resources Business Partner on employee relations issues.
• Maintain compliance with all state and federal laws in regions, updating forms, policies, procedures as needed in coordination with the Home Office and the Director of People and Culture.
• Manage all leaves of absence, including FMLA and state disability leaves, in coordination with Operations, Home Office HR and Payroll.
• Responsible for employee maintenance in HRIS system including processing all status changes, terminations and labor allocations.
• Leverage analytics, data and reporting to identify better ways to drive results.
• Respond to unemployment notices timely for best results favorable to the company.
• Act as a liaison to the Home Office related to employee benefits inquiries within the region.
• Manages workers compensation for the region, including reporting claims and adhering to company process with claims reporting and back-to-work programs.
• Responsible for all employee communications for the region.
• Responsible for union benefits and dues billing. Compute eligibility data and ensure timely submission of payment requests to meet payment deadlines for SIP 401k, pension, health plan benefits, supplemental dues and union dues.
• Coordinate with the Talent Acquisition Specialist with recruiting, training and onboarding in Fountain where necessary. Integrate new hires into ADP to ensure timely activation of timekeeping system and payroll system.
• Conducts new hire orientations as needed.
• Assists in HR related duties for the Northwest region when needed.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.

Experience:

• 2-4 years of Human Resources experience with emphasis on payroll and compliance.
• Employee relations, workers compensation, and benefits experience.
• Union experience preferred.
• Knowledge of current federal, state and local laws.
• Working knowledge of ADP HRIS and payroll systems.
• Working knowledge of timekeeping systems.

• Strong Excel skills, including using formulas, organizing and analyzing data, and accurately reconciling payroll and benefits figures.

• Basic experience with Word, Power Point and Microsoft Office Applications.

Skills:

• Ability to seek improvement and create an environment of idea sharing and creative problem solving.
• Strong customer service skills and abilities.
• Ability to be approachable and facilitate coaching conversations with employees and managers.
• Excellent basic math skills.
• Ability to mitigate and lead others to overcome challenges (Never Ever Give Up Attitude).
• Ability to encourage open expression of ideas and opinions.
• Excellent team-building and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and multi-task.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and standard business practices.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and timeliness.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift, push and pull at least 20 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential duties/functions.

FLSA Status: Exempt

LAZ Parking is an equal opportunity employer. In all our employment practices, including hiring, we are firmly committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, Vietnam era, special disabled, recently separated and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. No question in our application process is used for the process of limiting or excluding any applicant's consideration for employment on such grounds.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

LAZ Parking participates in E-Verify.