HR Specialist: Payroll, Onboarding & Compliance (CA)

Solar Maintenance Pros, Inc; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Solar Maintenance Pros, Inc. in Fresno, CA is hiring a Human Resources Specialist to oversee payroll, benefits, and employee relations across the full lifecycle.

You will manage timekeeping, onboarding, and documentation while ensuring compliance with California and federal regulations. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in HR, strong knowledge of wage-hour laws, and experience with HRIS systems (Paycor preferred).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Human Resources, payroll, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of California employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience with payroll processing, benefits administration, and employee lifecycle management.
• Proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems; Paycor experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Administration: Manage payroll processing, timekeeping, compensation adjustments, commissions, payroll reporting, and related compliance requirements.
• Recruitment & Onboarding: Coordinate hiring activities, new-hire documentation, employee orientation, and onboarding processes.
• Benefits Administration: Support employee benefits enrollment, eligibility tracking, retirement plan administration, and benefits-related changes.
• Employee Relations: Serve as a resource for employee questions and concerns, assist with workplace investigations, and support performance management processes.
• HR Compliance: Maintain compliance with California and federal employment regulations, including wage and hour requirements, government reporting, and employee documentation.
• Workers' Compensation: Coordinate workplace injury reporting, claims administration, and return-to-work processes.
• Employee Offboarding: Manage employee separation procedures, final payroll coordination, benefits termination, and required documentation.
• HR Operations & Reporting: Maintain accurate employee records, support year-end reporting and audits, and assist with improving HR policies and procedures.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Employee lifecycle management

California employment laws

HRIS

Education

PHR or SHRM-CP certification

Tools

Paycor

Job description

Solar Maintenance Pros, Inc. in Fresno, CA is hiring a Human Resources Specialist to oversee payroll, benefits, and employee relations across the full lifecycle.

You will manage timekeeping, onboarding, and documentation while ensuring compliance with California and federal regulations. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in HR, strong knowledge of wage-hour laws, and experience with HRIS systems (Paycor preferred).