Payroll & Benefits Coordinator

Hillcrest-Country-Club; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcrest-Country-Club is seeking an experienced administrative professional to support Payroll & Benefits, focused on timekeeping, payroll, health benefits, and workers' compensation. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish communication, exceptional customer service, and the ability to explain payroll concepts to staff.

The candidate should have a High school diploma (Bachelor’s preferred) and 3–5 years in payroll or HR or 2 years administrative experience in a luxury setting.

Qualifications

• Bi-lingual fluency in English and Spanish required, able to translate both orally and in writing for documents with legal implications.
• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3–5 years payroll or HR experience, or 2 years administrative experience, preferably in a luxury environment.
• Strong math skills and great attention to detail.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel; able to learn new programs quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll and benefits administration, including timekeeping, payroll, health benefits, and workers' compensation.
• Serve as main point of contact for employees with routine questions and translate when needed.
• Perform day-to-day clerical tasks: copying, scanning, and electronic filing.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion in handling information.
• Collaborate with team to ensure timely processing and accurate record-keeping.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Customer service

Timekeeping & payroll knowledge

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

An experienced administrative professional working at the direction of the Compensation and Benefits Director, the Payroll & Benefits (P&B) Coordinator will be primarily responsible for supporting payroll and benefits administration, including timekeeping, payroll, health benefits, and workers' compensation. With conversational fluency in English and Spanish, the P&B Coordinator will provide exceptional customer service and serve as the main point of contact for employees with routine questions; must be able to understand and explain to others the basic principles of timekeeping and payroll obligations, benefits enrollment and eligibility, workers' compensation procedures, and other relevant policies. A quick learner and proficient with MS programs, especially Excel, the P&B Coordinator will also be responsible for day-to-day clerical tasks such as copying and scanning documents and handling electronic filing. The P&B Coordinator will contribute to the overall success of the Payroll and Human Resources divisions, embracing teamwork, practicing complete discretion, and reliably safeguarding confidential information.Bi-lingual fluency in English and Spanish required, able to accurately translate from one language to the other both orally and in writing to a degree appropriate for documents with legal ramificationsHigh school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferredAt least 3-5 years of prior related payroll or human resources experience, or 2 years of administrative experience, preferably in a similar luxury environmentStrong Math skills and great attention to detailA service-oriented personality; positive attitude, approachable and outgoing without being overbearing, possessing a pleasant and caring manner with everyoneAble to communicate effectively and professionally with all stakeholders; to follow oral and written instructions and to memorize necessary informationIntermediate to advanced computer skills particularly Excel; facility with Word, PowerPoint; able to learn new programs quickly and easilyA team player able to work well with othersExceptional grooming habits, reliably presenting in clean professional business attireStrong work ethic; punctual and reliableAble to occasionally work long hours on weekends or holidays, as neededAble to work efficiently and effectively with minimum supervision; comfortable with frequent interruptions; able to juggle multiple competing priorities and meet deadlines