HR Generalist & Office Manager - Arts Nonprofit

Arts & Learning Conservatory; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Arts & Learning Conservatory in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an HR Generalist / Office Manager to oversee daily administrative operations and support payroll and employee administration. This on-site, full-time role reports to the Chief of Staff and supports the nonprofit performing arts education mission.

The position requires hands-on payroll processing, HRIS experience (Paylocity preferred), and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Four to six years of experience in office management, HR, or payroll administration.
• Hands-on payroll processing experience required.
• Experience with HRIS systems, Paylocity preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Nonprofit, education, or performing arts experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Managing daily office operations, vendors, and records.
• Supporting onboarding and offboarding processes
• Processing payroll accurately and on schedule
• Reviewing timecards and maintaining personnel files
• Handling new hires, terminations, and compensation changes
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of employee and payroll information

Skills

Payroll processing

HRIS (Paylocity)

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Tools

HRIS (Paylocity)

Job description

Arts & Learning Conservatory in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an HR Generalist / Office Manager to oversee daily administrative operations and support payroll and employee administration. This on-site, full-time role reports to the Chief of Staff and supports the nonprofit performing arts education mission.

The position requires hands-on payroll processing, HRIS experience (Paylocity preferred), and strong organizational skills.