HR/Payroll Full-Time

PACS Group; Arvin (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Training and professional development

Job summary

PACS Group in Arvin, CA is seeking a Human Resources/Payroll Coordinator to join our administrative leadership team. This full-time role supports HR and payroll functions, with a pay range of $21.00–$23.00 per hour.

You will assist with recruiting, onboarding, benefits, timekeeping, and payroll processing, while maintaining strict confidentiality. Strong organizational skills and experience in healthcare or long-term care are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; two years of college preferred.
• Two years of administrative experience preferred.
• Previous HR and payroll experience preferred.
• Healthcare, skilled nursing, or long-term care experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of onboarding, personnel records, benefits, payroll, and confidentiality requirements.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Support HR goals, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with recruiting, screening, interviewing, scheduling, and onboarding new employees.
• Coordinate new-employee orientation.
• Assist with safety programs and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and update employee records and maintain data in systems.
• Manage payroll workflow and review/enter pay changes.
• Reconcile payroll information and process payments on time.
• Protect payroll confidentiality and respond to payroll inquiries.

Skills

Administrative experience

HR/payroll experience

Healthcare experience

HR policies and confidentiality

Organization & time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication with employees

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of college education

Tools

HRIS / timekeeping / payroll systems

Applicant-tracking systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Human Resources/Payroll Coordinator – Full-Time Arvin Post Acute Pay Range: $21.00–$23.00 per hour

Join Our Administrative Leadership Team

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Human Resources Support facility goals, values, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with recruiting, screening, interviewing, scheduling, and onboarding new employees.
• Advertise open positions and maintain applicant information as requested.
• Coordinate new-employee orientation in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements.
• Help ensure orientation covers resident rights, safety, infection prevention, facility policies, and standards of care.
• Prepare and update employee records related to hiring, transfers, promotions, status changes, and terminations.
• Enter and maintain accurate employee information in applicable systems.
• Administer or assist with employee benefits, including medical, dental, life, disability, retirement, paid leave, and leave-of-absence programs.
• Maintain current records of employee orientation, training, competencies, and in-service attendance.
• Schedule and post required in-service education.
• Coordinate pre-employment and current-employee health screenings and testing as directed.
• Assist with safety programs, emergency drills, workers’ compensation, and risk-management matters.
• Partner with the assigned Human Resources Business Partner on complex employee-relations and compliance matters.
• Prepare reports and complete regular audits to identify and correct record or compliance issues.
• Assist with employee questions, verification of employment requests, and general HR support.
• Participate in facility surveys and provide requested records.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of employee, payroll, resident, and protected health information.

Payroll

• Manage payroll workflow to help ensure all transactions are processed accurately and on time.
• Review and enter employee pay, deduction, benefit, tax, job-title, department, and status changes.
• Reconcile payroll information before transmission and validate payroll reports.
• Process manual checks and final paychecks within required timeframes.
• Monitor garnishment orders and other deductions affecting payroll.
• Track sick leave, vacation, and other paid-time-off accruals.
• Review timekeeping information and help resolve missed punches, coding errors, and payroll discrepancies.
• Prepare payroll summaries involving earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Assist with payroll allocations and reports for the Finance team.
• Respond to employee and manager payroll questions promptly and professionally.
• Protect payroll information and maintain employee confidence through strict confidentiality.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the Administrator, Director of Nursing, Director of Staff Development, or supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; two years of college education preferred.
• At least two years of administrative experience preferred.
• Previous human resources and payroll experience strongly preferred.
• Healthcare, skilled nursing, or long-term care experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of employee onboarding, personnel records, benefits, payroll, and confidentiality requirements.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with HRIS, timekeeping, payroll, or applicant-tracking systems preferred.
• Excellent organization, accuracy, follow-through, and time-management skills.
• Strong mathematical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-service skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with employees, applicants, residents, families, and leadership.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Dependable attendance and a positive, team-oriented attitude.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position may supervise or provide direction to an HR Assistant, depending on the facility’s organizational structure.

Physical Requirements

This position requires regular sitting, standing, walking, speaking, hearing, reading, and prolonged computer use. Frequent use of telephones, scanners, copiers, calculators, and other office equipment is required. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds and may assist during emergency evacuations when necessary. Occasional travel may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Why Join Arvin Post Acute?

• Competitive pay of $21.00–$23.00 per hour
• Full-time employment
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Training and professional-development opportunities
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment
• Valuable experience in healthcare human resources and payroll
• Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and facility policy.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision-making.

In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic.

Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.