HR & Payroll Operations Coordinator

PARS | Public Agency Retirement Services; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Profit-Sharing Plan

FSA

HSA

Dependent FSA

Supplemental Insurance plans

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

PARS, Public Agency Retirement Services, seeks an HR Coordinator to manage concurrent payroll schedules and support HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, and benefits administration. The role ensures accurate records, maintains HRIS data, and promotes compliant HR practices in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers an on-site role in Newport Beach, with responsibilities across payroll, benefits, compliance, and recruiting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 3–5 years of HR experience required.
• SHRM-CP preferred.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent time management, prioritization, multitasking, and problem-solving.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with confidentiality.
• Familiarity with ATS, HRIS, and payroll systems.
• Proficient with Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for bi-weekly and semi-monthly cycles.
• Audit payroll deductions, wages, and tax withholdings.
• Manage benefits enrollment and COBRA information.
• Coordinate leaves of absence and accommodations.
• Maintain HRIS data and employee records.
• Support full-cycle recruiting and onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking

Written and verbal communication

Confidentiality

Team player

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ATS

HRIS

Payroll systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

PARS, Public Agency Retirement Services, seeks an HR Coordinator to manage concurrent payroll schedules and support HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, and benefits administration. The role ensures accurate records, maintains HRIS data, and promotes compliant HR practices in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers an on-site role in Newport Beach, with responsibilities across payroll, benefits, compliance, and recruiting.