HR Coordinator: Benefits, Payroll & Recruiting — Monterey

PRO ACT, LLC; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) match

Onsite gym

Team oriented culture

Fun environment

Job summary

PRO*ACT is seeking an organized HR Coordinator to join our Human Resources team in Monterey, CA. This role provides administrative and operational support across benefits administration, payroll, recruitment, onboarding, employee records management, compliance, and engagement initiatives.

You will be a key point of contact for employees and help ensure an exceptional employee experience while maintaining policy and law compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an HR role.
• Experience with HR Systems.
• Experience with MS Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively and exhibit excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit enrollments and status changes in HRIS and carrier systems.
• Serve as primary contact for employee benefit questions and coordinate with carriers and vendors.
• Support annual open enrollment activities and enrollment record reconciliation.
• Maintain employee data across HRIS, payroll, and vendor platforms.
• Assist with payroll processing and audits as needed.
• Support full-cycle recruitment activities including postings, screening, scheduling, and applicant tracking.
• Conduct initial phone screenings and provide candidate recommendations to hiring managers.
• Coordinate pre-employment requirements including background checks and verification.
• Facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation to ensure a positive experience.
• Maintain accurate records in Paylocity and other HR systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws including I-9.

Skills

Organization

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Paylocity HRIS

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

PRO*ACT is seeking an organized HR Coordinator to join our Human Resources team in Monterey, CA. This role provides administrative and operational support across benefits administration, payroll, recruitment, onboarding, employee records management, compliance, and engagement initiatives.

You will be a key point of contact for employees and help ensure an exceptional employee experience while maintaining policy and law compliance.