HR Coordinator - Benefits, Payroll & Talent Ops

PRO*ACT; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

PRO*ACT is seeking an organized HR Coordinator to join our Human Resources team. This role provides administrative support across benefits, payroll, recruitment, onboarding, and HR records, ensuring compliance with laws and company policies.

You will act as a primary contact for employees, support benefit enrollments, participate in open enrollment, and assist with payroll audits and reporting while maintaining accurate HR records.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in HR or related field.
• Minimum 2 years experience in an HR administrative role.
• Experience with HR Systems.
• Experience with MS Office products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively and exhibit excellent customer service.
• Strong team player with the ability to flex as needed.
• Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit enrollments, status changes, qualifying life events and terminations in Paylocity and carrier systems.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee benefit questions and coordinate issue resolution with insurance carriers and vendors.
• Support annual open enrollment activities, including employee communications, system updates, benefit elections, and reconciliation of enrollment records.
• Maintain employee demographic and benefits data across HRIS, payroll, retirement, and vendor platforms.
• Assist with payroll processing and audits, as needed
• Support full-cycle recruitment activities, including job postings, candidate screening, interview scheduling, and applicant tracking.
• Conduct initial phone screenings and provide candidate recommendations to hiring managers and the HR Director.
• Coordinate pre-employment requirements, including background checks, drug screenings, and employment verification activities.
• Facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation to ensure a positive employee experience and successful integration into the organization.
• Maintain accurate employee records in Paylocity and other HR systems
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including I-9 verification requirements
• Coordinate employee recognition programs, service anniversary celebrations, and engagement activities.
• Assist with planning and logistics for employee meetings, training sessions, and special events

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Related field acceptable

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. This role provides administrative support across benefits, payroll, recruitment, onboarding, and HR records, ensuring compliance with laws and company policies.

You will act as a primary contact for employees, support benefit enrollments, participate in open enrollment, and assist with payroll audits and reporting while maintaining accurate HR records.