People Operations & Payroll Generalist

Hyundai Rotem; Cerritos (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyundai Rotem is seeking an experienced HR professional to lead payroll administration and related HR operations in our Cerritos, CA office. You will manage biweekly and monthly payroll cycles, ensure compliance, and support talent acquisition and onboarding activities.

The role requires 2–3 years of payroll experience with ADP, strong knowledge of HR processes, and bilingual Korean and English abilities. You will collaborate with finance and HR teams to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of payroll processing experience using ADP systems.
• Strong knowledge of HR operations including recruiting, payroll administration, and employee relations.
• Bilingual in Korean and English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage biweekly payroll for two entities and monthly payroll cycles.
• Review, audit, and validate payroll data including timesheets, bonuses, commissions, benefit deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdings.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, wage adjustments, and employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensure payroll activities comply with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and company policies.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation in accordance with regulatory and company recordkeeping requirements.
• Coordinate payroll updates related to new hires, terminations, compensation changes, benefits deductions, and leave-of-absence adjustments.
• Reconcile payroll registers, benefit deductions, and general ledger payroll entries to ensure financial accuracy.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting teams to support payroll reporting, journal entries, and month-end payroll reconciliations.
• Monitor and process payroll tax filings, wage garnishments, and other legally required deductions.
• Generate payroll-related reports including labor cost summaries, payroll variance analysis, and payroll activity reports for leadership review.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing, audits, and payroll tax reconciliation.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, internal controls, and system efficiencies while maintaining strict confidentiality of payroll information.

Skills

ADP payroll

HR operations

Employee relations

Bilingual Korean-English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Hyundai Rotem is seeking an experienced HR professional to lead payroll administration and related HR operations in our Cerritos, CA office. You will manage biweekly and monthly payroll cycles, ensure compliance, and support talent acquisition and onboarding activities.

The role requires 2–3 years of payroll experience with ADP, strong knowledge of HR processes, and bilingual Korean and English abilities. You will collaborate with finance and HR teams to improve accuracy and efficiency.