[HR] HR Administrator, On-site in Irvine, CA

TCL North America•Irvine, CA

8h•$24 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

TCL North America is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and service-minded HR Administrator to support the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources function. The role provides hands-on administrative support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee records, HRIS administration, payroll and benefits coordination, compliance documentation, employee communications, and general HR operations. The HR Administrator works with the HR team and cross-functional partners to ensure processes are completed accurately, promptly, and confidentially. The position also provides general office and administrative support, including employee events, meetings, visitors, and workplace coordination. It offers broad exposure to HR operations and opportunities to develop across HR administration, payroll, benefits, compliance, onboarding, and employee experience. This is an on-site position in Irvine, California, and regular in-person attendance is an essential function. Occasional travel may be required for retail meetings, industry research, or internal planning sessions. The work is performed in a typical office environment and includes extended periods of computer-based analytical work, professional judgment, and learning and using new data platforms and analytical tools. Duties may evolve based on business needs, and additional responsibilities may be assigned to maintain operational efficiency and security. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. TCL North America does not currently sponsor employment visas for this position. The company states that it is committed to equal employment opportunity, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs and practices.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in HR administration, HR coordination, payroll support, benefits administration, recruiting coordination, office administration, or a related administrative role.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or a related field is listed as preferred.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and a professional, service-oriented approach.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with employees, candidates, managers, vendors, and cross-functional partners at all organizational levels.
Ability to take initiative, identify needed work, and follow tasks through to completion.
Flexibility and willingness to support a broad range of HR and administrative responsibilities.
Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire; the company does not currently sponsor employment visas for this position.
Regular in-person attendance at the Irvine, California workplace.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with HRIS, ATS, payroll, benefits, or other employee record systems.
Experience supporting payroll administration or payroll-related employee data changes.
Experience supporting benefits administration, open enrollment, or employee benefits inquiries.
Experience with onboarding, employee records, I-9s, background checks, or other employment documentation.
Experience supporting recruiting or interview coordination.
Familiarity with HR compliance processes and personnel file requirements.
Experience working in a corporate office environment.
Experience supporting employee events, engagement programs, training, or internal communications.
Experience with an HRIS such as Workday, UKG, ADP, Paycom, BambooHR, or similar systems.
Interest in developing a broader career in HR, including HR Operations, HR Generalist, Payroll/Benefits, Talent Acquisition, or HR Business Partner support.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day administrative support across onboarding, employee records, payroll, benefits, compliance, employee engagement, and general HR operations.
Maintain accurate employee information in the HRIS and other HR systems, and maintain organized personnel files and HR documentation.
Support employee lifecycle activities, including hires, transfers, promotions, status changes, leaves, terminations, and offboarding.
Prepare and process routine HR documentation, employee forms, policy acknowledgments, and other required paperwork.
Assist with HR reporting, audits, compliance activities, recurring HR processes, projects, and process improvements.
Respond to routine employee questions and requests, providing information when appropriate and escalating matters as needed.
Maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling employee information.
Support payroll administration by maintaining employee data, coordinating payroll updates and documentation, following up on timesheets and discrepancies, and responding to routine payroll questions.
Assist with benefits administration, new-hire enrollments, eligibility tracking, employee changes, employee communications, and annual open enrollment activities.
Assist with documentation related to leave, disability, workers’ compensation, and other employee benefit programs.
Coordinate onboarding paperwork, HRIS setup, communications, orientation materials, first-day logistics, background checks, I-9 documentation, and new-hire requirements.
Partner with IT, Facilities, Payroll, Benefits, hiring managers, and other departments to help new hires obtain needed information, access, equipment, and resources.
Coordinate administrative aspects of offboarding, including documentation, system updates, exit logistics, and follow-up.
Provide general office support, including greeting visitors, guest check-in, answering calls, distributing mail, managing office supplies, and organizing shared workspaces.
Coordinate meeting rooms, conference room setup, office lunches, HR and employee meetings, internal events, and workplace readiness activities.
Support office safety procedures, facilities requests, maintenance coordination, vendor visits, employee events, and training sessions.
Assist with drafting, formatting, and distributing HR communications, reminders, announcements, and employee resources.
Support employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, HR events, training activities, and employee experience programs.
Provide a friendly, approachable, and professional HR presence for employees and visitors, using discretion, professionalism, and judgment in employee interactions.