On-Site Payroll & HR Manager

Transdev North America; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation: 2 weeks

Sick days: 5 days

Holidays: 12 days

401(k) retirement plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

Transdev North America in Salinas, CA is hiring a Payroll/Human Resource Manager to support the General Manager in daily payroll and HR functions. This on-site role focuses on accuracy, compliance, and customer service for drivers and staff.

The successful candidate will handle full-cycle payroll, benefits education, recruitment, onboarding, and regulatory tasks such as background checks and E‑Verify. Minimum two years HR experience and a high school diploma are required, with DOT-related

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of HR experience.
• College coursework in a related field preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Subject to DOT drug testing and physical, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Process new employee files and submit paperwork for approval.
• Calculate and input payroll for drivers and staff.
• Track attendance for part-time employees.
• Handle fare reconciliation and deposits.
• Assist in tracking and reducing overtime.
• Full-cycle recruiting: review applications, schedule interviews, and hire candidates.
• Create and maintain employee files and onboarding paperwork.
• Manage payroll, leaves of absence, and FMLA tracking.
• Educate employees on benefits.
• Ensure compliance with background checks, drug screens, and E-Verify.
• Support transfer requests and procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR management

Customer service

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

College coursework

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transdev North America in Salinas, CA is hiring a Payroll/Human Resource Manager to support the General Manager in daily payroll and HR functions. This on-site role focuses on accuracy, compliance, and customer service for drivers and staff.

The successful candidate will handle full-cycle payroll, benefits education, recruitment, onboarding, and regulatory tasks such as background checks and E‑Verify. Minimum two years HR experience and a high school diploma are required, with DOT-related