Payroll & HR Coordinator — HCM Implementation Lead

GreenWaste; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401K

FSA

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

GreenWaste Recovery is hiring a full-time temporary Payroll and HR Coordinator to support our Human Resources team during a major HCM system implementation. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys detail-heavy, deadline-driven work and wants hands-on experience supporting a vibrant HR Department.

The Coordinator will handle day-to-day payroll and HR transaction processing in our current system while also participating in the implementation of our new platform - including data validation,

Qualifications

• Two or more years of payroll/HR administrative experience.
• Knowledge of California wage and hour rules.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems (ADP & UKG a plus).
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• PHR/SHRM-CP or similar certification preferred.
• English proficiency; Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-site payroll for a mixed hourly and salaried workforce (~1,000 employees) on a weekly/biweekly cycle.
• Audit and verify payroll changes including new hires, terminations, rate changes, transfers, and tax withholdings.
• Review timekeeping for discrepancies and coordinate corrections with supervisors.
• Process retroactive pay, shift differentials, bonuses, and other off-cycle payments per CA rules.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and manage wage garnishments and third-party requests.
• Support payroll reconciliation, funding, and post-payroll reporting; provide HR generalist support as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll experience

Excel skills

Discretion

Communication

Education

HR degree

Bachelor's or Associate in HR/Business

Tools

ADP

UKG

Job description

GreenWaste Recovery is hiring a full-time temporary Payroll and HR Coordinator to support our Human Resources team during a major HCM system implementation. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys detail-heavy, deadline-driven work and wants hands-on experience supporting a vibrant HR Department.

The Coordinator will handle day-to-day payroll and HR transaction processing in our current system while also participating in the implementation of our new platform - including data validation,