On-Site HR & Onboarding Specialist

TaxRise; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Professional Development

On-site gym

Gaming lounge

Catered team lunches

Quarterly company outings

Job summary

TaxRise in Irvine, CA is seeking a People Operations Coordinator to own the day-to-day HR processes across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding in Paylocity through Day 1 readiness, to offboarding and data integrity.

This role is 100% on-site and requires 2+ years of HR experience, strong organization, communication, and a proactive mindset. You’ll work with IT for system access, support leave tracking, and help continuously improve HR documentation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of HR or People Operations experience, ideally in a coordinator or generalist support capacity
• Hands-on experience with HRIS systems (Paylocity strongly preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle processes
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential employee information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Workspace

Responsibilities

• Own the new hire onboarding process end to end in Paylocity, from offer acceptance through Day 1 readiness
• Coordinate system access setup with IT and track completion across all onboarding checklists
• Serve as the primary point of contact for new hires during pre-boarding, answering questions and resolving issues in real time
• Process Employee Change of Status Forms and own data accuracy across Paylocity
• Audit employee files and HRIS records regularly to catch and correct discrepancies before they become compliance issues
• Maintain compliance tracking for I-9s, background checks, and certification renewals, escalating gaps proactively
• Manage the HR inbox as a first point of triage, resolving routine requests directly and routing complex issues to the HR Business Partner or Representative
• Support leave of absence administration by tracking documentation and coordinating return to work logistics
• Act as a liaison between employees, managers, and the broader People Operations team on day to day HR questions
• Manage the offboarding process, including separation paperwork, system access removal, and equipment recovery
• Conduct exit interviews and summarize themes for the People Operations team
• Identify and help implement improvements to HR processes and documentation
• Support People Operations projects and company events as needed

Skills

HRIS (Paylocity)

Onboarding

Offboarding

Data integrity

Communication

Organization

MS Office / Google Workspace

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

TaxRise in Irvine, CA is seeking a People Operations Coordinator to own the day-to-day HR processes across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding in Paylocity through Day 1 readiness, to offboarding and data integrity.

This role is 100% on-site and requires 2+ years of HR experience, strong organization, communication, and a proactive mindset. You’ll work with IT for system access, support leave tracking, and help continuously improve HR documentation.