HR Coordinator: Payroll, Benefits & Compliance

Public Agency Retirement Services; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Profit-Sharing Plan

FSA

HSA

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) is seeking an HR Coordinator to administer concurrent pay schedules, support recruitment, onboarding, benefits, leave management, and compliance. You will maintain employee records, support HRIS data, and help improve HR documentation and processes in a collaborative, confidential environment.

The role covers payroll processing, benefits administration, compliance, and full-cycle recruiting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Three to five years of experience in Human Resources.
• SHRM-CP preferred.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent time management, prioritization, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team player while maintaining confidentiality.
• Familiarity with ATS, HRIS, and payroll systems.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Payroll: assist with end-to-end payroll processing for semi-monthly and bi-weekly cycles.
• Benefits and Leave Administration: manage benefits elections, open enrollment, COBRA info, and leaves of absence.
• Compliance Documentation and HRIS Management: maintain personnel files, update HRIS with tax/direct deposit changes, help ensure wage and hour compliance.
• Recruiting and Onboarding: assist with job postings, screening, interviews, onboarding, and I-9 records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

SHRM-CP certification

Tools

ATS

HRIS

Payroll systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) is seeking an HR Coordinator to administer concurrent pay schedules, support recruitment, onboarding, benefits, leave management, and compliance. You will maintain employee records, support HRIS data, and help improve HR documentation and processes in a collaborative, confidential environment.

The role covers payroll processing, benefits administration, compliance, and full-cycle recruiting.