Human resources jobs in Los Angeles, CA

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist to serve as our payroll and benefits subject matter expert within our growing People Operations team. This role owns complex payroll operations and benefits administration end-to-end for a dynamic, high-volume frontline workforce, operating with significant autonomy and minimal oversight. As our go-to expert for accurate and compliant payroll and benefits processing, you will independently lead audits, resolve escalated issues, and share payroll and benefits expertise with the broader People Operations team. You will also wear a generalist hat, stepping in to support HR functions such as onboarding, employee relations, and core compliance. If you are detail-oriented, highly analytical, process-driven, and thrive operating with autonomy in a fast-paced startup environment, you will excel here.

What you'll bring

• 4-6+ years of progressive HR/People Operations experience, with demonstrated end-to-end ownership of payroll processing and benefits administration.
• equivalent experience considered.
• Proven ability to independently lead complex payroll/benefits projects and audits, and to share payroll/benefits expertise with peers across the People Operations team.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and comfort handling highly sensitive employee data.
• A low-ego, service-oriented mindset with the agility to pivot between high-level payroll strategy and routine HR administrative tasks.
• Clear, confident communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence across all levels of the organization.
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration preferred

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