Human Resources Specialist
heytea, Irvine, CA, United States
Key Responsibilities
1. Employee Lifecycle & Data Management
Independently manage onboarding, offboarding, and all employee status changes (promotion, transfer, compensation changes, etc.)
Ensure all employee documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with federal and California requirements
Maintain clean, audit-ready employee records at all times
2. Timekeeping & Payroll Execution
Own day-to-day timekeeping data review and validation, including:
meal/rest break compliance
overtime accuracy
attendance irregularities
Work closely with operations and payroll teams to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
Ensure payroll inputs are accurate and delivered on time with minimal error tolerance
3. Benefits Administration
Execute benefits enrollment, changes, and terminations with high accuracy
Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefits in a clear and timely manner
Support benefits program administration and continuous improvement
4. Compliance & Risk Control
Ensure strict compliance with California labor laws, including wage & hour regulations
Proactively identify and flag compliance risks (e.g., timekeeping issues, documentation gaps)
Support internal audits and compliance reviews when required
5. HR Support & Execution
Provide responsive, solutions-oriented HR support to store operations and internal stakeholders
Handle high-volume HR inquiries with professionalism and efficiency
Execute additional tasks and projects assigned by leadership without close supervision
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required (HR or related field preferred)
Minimum 1–2 years of HR operations experience (must be hands-on, not purely administrative exposure)
Strong working knowledge of California labor laws, especially:
meal & rest break compliance
wage & hour requirements
Experience with HRIS systems required; ADP or Rippling preferred
What We Are Looking For (Critical Traits)
Strong execution ability
– able to deliver accurate work under pressure with minimal supervision
High attention to detail
– low tolerance for errors in payroll, compliance, and documentation
Strong ownership mindset
– takes responsibility and follows through
Logical and structured thinking
– able to identify issues and propose solutions
High adaptability
– comfortable in an evolving, sometimes ambiguous environment
High stress tolerance
– able to handle workload peaks and urgent requests
Willingness to support
extended hours when business needs require
Comfortable working with
cross-cultural and cross-time-zone teams
Work Arrangement
Remote work until November 2026 due to office setup
Required to work onsite 5 days/week in Irvine, CA after office opening
This role requires a high level of accountability and responsiveness
This is not a purely administrative HR role — candidates are expected to own execution and deliver results
Candidates who are not comfortable with a fast-paced, high-demand environment may not be a fit
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Independently manage onboarding, offboarding, and all employee status changes (promotion, transfer, compensation changes, etc.)
Ensure all employee documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with federal and California requirements
Maintain clean, audit-ready employee records at all times
2. Timekeeping & Payroll Execution
Own day-to-day timekeeping data review and validation, including:
meal/rest break compliance
overtime accuracy
attendance irregularities
Work closely with operations and payroll teams to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
Ensure payroll inputs are accurate and delivered on time with minimal error tolerance
3. Benefits Administration
Execute benefits enrollment, changes, and terminations with high accuracy
Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefits in a clear and timely manner
Support benefits program administration and continuous improvement
4. Compliance & Risk Control
Ensure strict compliance with California labor laws, including wage & hour regulations
Proactively identify and flag compliance risks (e.g., timekeeping issues, documentation gaps)
Support internal audits and compliance reviews when required
5. HR Support & Execution
Provide responsive, solutions-oriented HR support to store operations and internal stakeholders
Handle high-volume HR inquiries with professionalism and efficiency
Execute additional tasks and projects assigned by leadership without close supervision
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required (HR or related field preferred)
Minimum 1–2 years of HR operations experience (must be hands-on, not purely administrative exposure)
Strong working knowledge of California labor laws, especially:
meal & rest break compliance
wage & hour requirements
Experience with HRIS systems required; ADP or Rippling preferred
What We Are Looking For (Critical Traits)
Strong execution ability
– able to deliver accurate work under pressure with minimal supervision
High attention to detail
– low tolerance for errors in payroll, compliance, and documentation
Strong ownership mindset
– takes responsibility and follows through
Logical and structured thinking
– able to identify issues and propose solutions
High adaptability
– comfortable in an evolving, sometimes ambiguous environment
High stress tolerance
– able to handle workload peaks and urgent requests
Willingness to support
extended hours when business needs require
Comfortable working with
cross-cultural and cross-time-zone teams
Work Arrangement
Remote work until November 2026 due to office setup
Required to work onsite 5 days/week in Irvine, CA after office opening
This role requires a high level of accountability and responsiveness
This is not a purely administrative HR role — candidates are expected to own execution and deliver results
Candidates who are not comfortable with a fast-paced, high-demand environment may not be a fit
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