Strategic HR & Payroll Specialist

Sentinel Peak Resources; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentinel Peak Resources in Bakersfield, CA is seeking an HR Administrator to support payroll, onboarding/offboarding, and employee records while maintaining confidentiality and adherence to California state laws. The role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and strong HRIS and MS Office skills.

You will manage bi-weekly payroll, audits, onboarding workflows, benefits enrollment, and employee communications. The position involves audits, leave management, exit interviews, and coordination with

Qualifications

• 2 years in an HR administrative, payroll, or people operations role.
• Experience with full-cycle payroll processing.
• Familiarity with California wage and hour laws.
• Proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Strong confidentiality and data accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full-cycle payroll process bi-weekly.
• Audit payroll for accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Administer onboarding and offboarding workflows.
• Maintain employee records in HRIS and internal communications.
• Support compliance reporting and audits.
• Coordinate benefits enrollment and related notifications.
• Assist with leave management and exit interviews.
• Administer drug and alcohol testing programs and maintain records.

Skills

Payroll administration

Onboarding

HRIS

Compliance

Timekeeping

Benefits administration

Exit interviews

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Job description

Sentinel Peak Resources in Bakersfield, CA is seeking an HR Administrator to support payroll, onboarding/offboarding, and employee records while maintaining confidentiality and adherence to California state laws. The role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and strong HRIS and MS Office skills.

You will manage bi-weekly payroll, audits, onboarding workflows, benefits enrollment, and employee communications. The position involves audits, leave management, exit interviews, and coordination with