Human Resources Benefits Specialist

HR Jobs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

AtWork Personnel Services in San Diego, CA is seeking an onsite, full-time HR Operations Specialist focused on HR systems, benefits administration, and HR operations. The role emphasizes Paylocity support, data accuracy, and process improvement in a day-shift, non-exempt environment.

You will collaborate with HR leadership, employees, and vendors to maintain accurate data, perform HRIS audits, and support benefits, timekeeping, and reporting activities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in HRIS, benefits administration, payroll/timekeeping, or HR operations.
• Paylocity experience strongly preferred.
• English and Spanish required.
• Knowledge of benefits administration, including enrollment and vendor reconciliation.
• Strong Excel skills with reporting and data analysis.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary Paylocity support resource for employee records, onboarding, timekeeping, benefits, reporting, and workflow.
• Maintain accurate employee information and perform HRIS audits.
• Manage benefits administration including enrollments, changes, and vendor reconciliations.
• Support timekeeping processes, corrections, schedules, approvals, and accruals.
• Coordinate with benefits vendors, brokers, carriers, and Paylocity to resolve issues.
• Support recruiting and onboarding workflows via the applicant tracking system.
• Prepare and maintain HR, benefits, timekeeping, and workforce reports.
• Identify data discrepancies and system issues; create HRIS procedures and training materials.

Skills

English

Spanish

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/IS

Tools

Paylocity

Excel

Job description

Join AtWork Personnel Services in San Diego, CA in an onsite, full-time role focused on HR systems, benefits administration, and HR operations. This Day Shift position (Full-Time, Non-Exempt) supports day-to-day HR technology and benefits workflows, with a salary range of $80,000 to $92,000 per year. You will work as a key resource for Paylocity and partner with employees, managers, HR leadership, benefits providers, and vendors to keep HR data accurate and processes running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary support resource for Paylocity, including employee records, onboarding, timekeeping, benefits, reporting, and workflow support.
• Maintain accurate employee information and perform regular HRIS audits.
• Manage benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, eligibility, terminations, and reconciliation of carrier/vendor information.
• Support timekeeping and time-clock processes, including corrections, schedules, approvals, and accruals.
• Coordinate with benefits vendors, brokers, carriers, and Paylocity to resolve issues and maintain clean, accurate data.
• Support recruiting and onboarding workflows through the applicant tracking system.
• Prepare and maintain HR, benefits, timekeeping, and workforce reports.
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies and system issues.
• Create and maintain HRIS procedures, training materials, and job aids.
• Assist with training for employees and managers related to HR systems, benefits, and timekeeping.
• Support open enrollment, audits, compliance reporting, and HR technology projects.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in HRIS, benefits administration, payroll/timekeeping, HR operations, or a related field.
• Experience with HRIS and timekeeping systems; Paylocity experience strongly preferred.
• English and Spanish required.
• Knowledge of benefits administration, including eligibility, enrollment, and vendor reconciliation.
• Strong Excel skills, along with reporting and data analysis experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and customer-service mindset.
• Ability to work independently and handle confidential information.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Information Systems, or a related field (preferred).

Technology

• Paylocity
• Excel

Work location: In person Schedule: Day Shift Employment type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt