Hybrid HR Generalist & Payroll Administrator (Multi-State)

KLS LA; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Professional development

Job summary

KLS LA is seeking an experienced HR Generalist and Payroll Administrator to join our team in Los Angeles/Las Vegas, primarily on-site with possible hybrid arrangements. You will manage payroll, onboarding/offboarding, benefits, recruiting support, and HR compliance across multiple states.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of HR and payroll experience, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with California employment laws.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Human Resources and payroll experience.
• Payroll for 100+ employees across states is preferred.
• Working knowledge of California employment laws; Nevada/N.Y. experience a plus.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems such as Paychex, ADP, UKG, Rippling, Paylocity.

Responsibilities

• Process and oversee accurate multi-state payroll for ~300 employees.
• Serve as primary administrator for Paylocity (payroll, records, onboarding, benefits, time & attendance).
• Maintain employee records and HRIS data with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Coordinate onboarding, changes, and offboarding of employees.
• Administer benefits, retirement plans, and leave programs.
• Assist with recruiting: postings, screening, interviews, offers.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and policies.
• Respond to payroll/benefits questions from employees.
• Support employee relations and escalate issues as needed.
• Prepare HR and payroll reports for management.
• Assist with audits and year-end processing, and process improvements.

Skills

HR Generalist

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

HRIS systems

Excel

Confidentiality

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

SHRM-CP / PHR

Tools

Paychex

ADP

UKG

Rippling

Paylocity

Job description

KLS LA is seeking an experienced HR Generalist and Payroll Administrator to join our team in Los Angeles/Las Vegas, primarily on-site with possible hybrid arrangements. You will manage payroll, onboarding/offboarding, benefits, recruiting support, and HR compliance across multiple states.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of HR and payroll experience, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with California employment laws.