Payroll & Benefits Administrator Home and Health Care
Cheer Home Care ‚Ä¢ La Jolla, California ‚Ä¢ Full Time ‚Ä¢ $70,000–$90,000 / year
Posted on Fri, Aug 14, 2026
Are you looking to make a positive impact on the lives of older adults and caregivers through the work you do?
We are seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and experienced Payroll & Benefits Administrator to support our growing team. This role is responsible for payroll processing, benefits administration, and supporting compliance with California wage and hour laws and employment regulations across the employee lifecycle. Preference will be given to candidates with healthcare, home care, or other highly regulated industry experience, though industry experience is not required.
This position will also support workers’ compensation administration, leave of absence processes, HR policy development and updates, and other HR operational initiatives to help ensure compliance, consistency, and a positive employee experience. Experience supporting HRIS implementations or system transitions is a plus.
Key Responsibilities
- Process and support payroll administration, including timekeeping review, payroll changes, and payroll-related documentation
- Administer employee benefits programs, enrollments, changes, and employee communication
- Support compliance with California wage and hour laws, employment regulations, and company policies
- Maintain accurate employee records and oversee HR/payroll documentation processes
- Partner with leadership on employee relations matters and disciplinary documentation
- Assist with leave administration, onboarding, and other HR operational processes
- Support audits, reporting, and special projects as needed
- Identify opportunities to improve process efficiency and employee experience
- Assist with Compliance matters
Requirements
- Upbeat personality
- Bachelor's Degree, preferred
- SHRM or HRCI certification, preferred
- Strong understanding of California wage and hour laws and employment practices preferred
- Healthcare or home care industry experience preferred, but not required
- SHRM or HRCI certification preferred
- 7+ years of payroll, benefits, HR administration, or related experience preferred
- 3+ years of industry experience preferred
- Strong computer skills
- Strong organizational & communication skills
- Ability to pass live scan fingerprint clearance (LIC 9163)
- Ability to secure proof of negative TB results
Benefits
- Fun work environment
- Supportive team and management
- Medical Insurance (Anthem or Kaiser)
- Vision and dental benefits available
- Matching 4% 401K Plan
- Company bonus plan based on performance
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Salary: $70,000 to $90,000 based on experience.
Notice to Search Firms/Third-Party Recruitment Agencies: The Recruiting team manages the recruitment and employment process for Cheer Home Care Inc. or Cheer Health Care Inc. (“Cheer”). Cheer does not accept resumes from recruiters or search firms without an executed search agreement in place.
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