Benefits & Payroll Administrator (EAP)

Ecology Auto Parts, Inc. • Cerritos, CA

12d • $26 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

Ecology Auto Parts, Inc. is seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Administrator to manage accurate, timely, and compliant payroll and employee benefits programs across affiliated entities. The role combines hands-on payroll processing through Paylocity with coordination and administrative oversight of payroll and benefits support activities performed by assigned personnel. It covers payroll reconciliation, benefits administration, HRIS data integrity, regulatory compliance, internal controls, process improvement, and resolution of complex payroll and benefits matters.

The position is based onsite at the corporate office in Cerritos, California. It is full-time and nonexempt, with regular hours Monday through Friday, 0800–1700, including an unpaid 60-minute meal period and eight scheduled working hours per day. Scheduling flexibility and additional hours, including overtime, may be required to meet payroll deadlines and operational needs; overtime is compensated under applicable law. The role reports to the Human Resources Business Partner and works collaboratively with Finance and executive leadership. Occasional local travel to company locations may be required.

The position operates primarily in a professional corporate office environment. It requires regular computer and standard office-equipment use, and verbal and written communication. The employee must be able to review detailed electronic and printed information and perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

The anticipated pay range is $26.00–$34.00 per hour, approximately $54,080–$70,720 annually at a standard 40-hour workweek, excluding overtime and other applicable compensation. Compensation is subject to final company approval and is based on job-related considerations. The company offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid time off, and life insurance, subject to applicable plan terms.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of progressively responsible payroll administration experience, including hands-on, end-to-end payroll processing for a complex, multi-site or multi-entity workforce.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience processing payroll through Paylocity.
• Direct experience administering employee benefits, including enrollments, eligibility, deductions, carrier coordination, and discrepancy resolution.
• Professional fluency in English and Spanish, including communicating complex and sensitive payroll, benefits, HR, and compliance information verbally and in writing in both languages.
• Working knowledge of California wage-and-hour requirements, payroll practices, overtime calculations, final-pay obligations, and recordkeeping.
• Proficiency with Paylocity, Microsoft Office Suite, payroll reconciliation, reporting, HRIS maintenance, and timekeeping systems.
• Experience evaluating payroll and benefits discrepancies, maintaining internal controls, and recommending operational or compliance improvements.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, resolve complex administrative matters, and implement corrective actions within delegated authority.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Ability to manage competing priorities independently, meet critical deadlines, and coordinate payroll and benefits activities across multiple entities.
• Experience collaborating with Finance, insurance carriers, benefits brokers, and external service providers.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to accurately record hours worked and comply with timekeeping, meal-period, rest-period, and overtime procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; equivalent directly relevant experience will be considered.
• Prior experience supporting transportation, trucking, logistics, manufacturing, or another distributed operational workforce.
• Working knowledge of prevailing-wage and certified-payroll requirements.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC).
• Experience with ACA reporting, COBRA administration, 401(k) deductions, and employee benefits reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, validate, and reconcile recurring Paylocity payroll for employees across affiliated entities, departments, locations, and employee classifications.
• Coordinate and oversee payroll activities performed by assigned support personnel, ensuring accurate and timely completion.
• Administer payroll transactions, including hires, terminations, transfers, compensation adjustments, bonuses, commissions, garnishments, deductions, taxes, and direct deposits.
• Review timekeeping records, overtime calculations, meal and rest period premiums, approvals, and applicable wage-and-hour requirements.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee inquiries, payment corrections, and system issues.
• Prepare payroll reconciliations, exception reports, audit documentation, and general-ledger information in coordination with Finance.
• Coordinate payroll funding, processing deadlines, and submissions while maintaining financial authorization controls.
• Support prevailing-wage and certified-payroll reporting, payroll tax administration, year-end processing, W-2 reconciliation, and record retention.
• Develop and maintain payroll procedures, calendars, internal controls, and continuity processes.
• Administer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) benefits programs.
• Coordinate new-hire enrollment, open enrollment, qualifying life events, eligibility changes, and employee terminations.
• Maintain benefits records in Paylocity and applicable carrier or vendor systems.
• Reconcile benefits deductions, carrier invoices, enrollment records, and payroll deductions; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Serve as a primary administrative contact for benefits inquiries, enrollment assistance, and coverage matters.
• Coordinate with insurance brokers, benefits carriers, retirement-plan administrators, and third-party vendors.
• Support benefits renewals, employee communications, ACA reporting, COBRA administration, and applicable compliance requirements.
• Evaluate benefits administration practices and recommend improvements in accuracy, efficiency, vendor coordination, and employee service.
• Evaluate payroll and benefits practices across affiliated entities and recommend improvements to controls, procedures, and compliance processes.
• Assess complex discrepancies, operational risks, and corrective-action alternatives within delegated authority.
• Develop and maintain standardized procedures, audit protocols, and operational controls in coordination with Human Resources and Finance.
• Analyze payroll and benefits trends, recurring discrepancies, compliance exposure, and operational inefficiencies; communicate findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Coordinate payroll and benefits audits, agency inquiries, documentation requests, and authorized corrective actions.
• Apply relevant California and federal wage-and-hour requirements, including overtime, meal and rest period premiums, paid sick leave, final pay, and recordkeeping.
• Coordinate with HR leadership regarding leave-related payroll adjustments, benefits continuation, and applicable deductions.
• Identify significant compliance concerns and escalate matters requiring executive, legal, or financial authorization.
• Evaluate payroll and benefits systems, vendor services, and workflows to recommend improvements.
• Maintain accurate employee information, payroll records, and benefits data in Paylocity.
• Process authorized personnel changes, employee status updates, compensation adjustments, and benefits elections.
• Review HRIS records, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Generate and analyze payroll, benefits, workforce, and compliance reports for Human Resources, Finance, and operational leadership.
• Support HRIS enhancements, workflow standardization, and periodic data-integrity audits.
• Maintain confidential employee records in accordance with privacy and retention requirements.
• Collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, operational management, and employees to support efficient payroll and benefits administration.
• Coordinate assigned payroll and benefits support activities, set processing priorities, and monitor work quality and deadlines.
• Manage competing responsibilities and respond to time-sensitive operational requirements.
• Recommend and implement authorized administrative improvements that strengthen accuracy, compliance, accountability, and employee service.
• Perform other related duties consistent with the position's payroll, benefits, and administrative responsibilities.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Paid time off
• Life insurance coverage
• Overtime compensation in accordance with applicable federal and California wage-and-hour laws

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed