Human Resources & Payroll Specialist

Ignite Human Capital
San Diego, CA
Category Human Resources
Job Description
Role Overview

This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable being the subject-matter expert on payroll and benefits, building structure and SOPs where needed, and supporting a distributed, frontline workforce with accuracy and care. This role reports to HR leadership and works closely with operations and finance.

What You Will Do

Payroll Processing: Own full-cycle bi-weekly (or weekly) payroll for a multi-location workforce, including bonuses, incentives, garnishments, and multi-state tax compliance. Benefits Administration: Manage open enrollment, benefits orientation, and vendor relationships (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)/retirement plans). Leave Administration: Administer leaves of absence in compliance with FMLA, CFRA, ADA, and other applicable state and federal regulations.

Why It Might Be a Fit

5+ years of progressive experience in payroll processing and benefits administration; healthcare, home care, or multi-location services experience strongly preferred. Hands-on, full-cycle payroll expertise, including multi-state tax compliance, garnishments, and incentive pay.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of progressive experience in payroll processing and benefits administration
  • Hands-on, full-cycle payroll expertise, including multi-state tax compliance, garnishments, and incentive pay
  • Working knowledge of leave laws (FMLA, CFRA, ADA) and benefits compliance (ACA, ERISA)
  • Experience with HRIS/payroll platforms such as iSolved, ADP Workforce Now, UKG/Kronos, Paycom, Paylocity, or similar
  • Demonstrated ability to create policies, SOPs, and process documentation from the ground up
  • Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred
  • High level of accuracy, discretion, and comfort managing high-volume, detail-intensive work independently

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary
  • Benefits
  • Flexible start date
  • On-site or hybrid work arrangement depending on candidate and business needs
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