Job Title: Human Resources & Payroll Specialist

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: People Operations Manager

Department: Human Resources

Location: Irvine, CA (Hybrid, in-office 1 time per week/month)

About Genea

As leaders in property technology, Genea provides cloud-based physical security, submeter billing and on-demand HVAC solutions to over 1 million users across 39 countries. But Genea is more than just a workplace. We’re a mission-driven team that collaborates, innovates, and engineers the proptech solutions of tomorrow to solve the challenges of today. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment of transparency and authenticity, where you can be yourself. But don’t take our word for it. Genea has been recognized as a Top Workplace for the last 6 years (2021- 2026) with a rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor. Our team members love our competitive benefits, including remote work options, comfortable work-life balance, paid time off (PTO), personal and family health insurance options, paid family leave, and development/training opportunities.

Job Overview

As Genea’s HR & Payroll Specialist, you’ll play a key role in supporting and executing U.S. HR operations, with a primary focus on payroll and employee lifecycle administration. You’ll collaborate closely with HR leaders and employees to streamline onboarding and offboarding, process biweekly U.S. payroll, support multi-state employment tax administration, maintain HR systems, and ensure accurate and timely employee data. From payroll and employee lifecycle support to day-to-day HR operations and employee experience, you’ll play a hands-on role in creating an employee experience that feels seamless, supportive, and uniquely Genea.

This is a primarily remote position, with the ability to work from Genea’s Irvine office as needed for training, team meetings, and other business needs, typically on a weekly or monthly basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

Employee Onboarding and Offboarding

Working closely with HR Operations Managers, internal department managers and new hires/employees, you will coordinate end to end onboarding and offboarding processes for U.S. employees
Prepare and manage documentation related to new hires, separations, transfers, and role changes
Ensure smooth communication and follow up with new hires, managers, and cross-functional partners

Payroll & Employment Tax Administration

Process biweekly U.S. payroll, including reviewing payroll inputs, validating employee changes and timekeeping data, coordinating approvals, and ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on schedule.
Support employment tax administration, including coordinating state employer registrations, maintaining tax records, and addressing state-specific requirements.
Process payroll-related employee changes, including new hires, terminations, and compensation updates, and respond to routine employee questions regarding timekeeping and payroll.
Maintain the confidentiality and accuracy of payroll, compensation, and other sensitive employee information.

HR Administration

Assist with creation, distribution, and tracking of HR documents including agreements, letters, and signatures
Maintain and update employee files in compliance with internal policies and legal requirements
Support general HR operations and administrative tasks as needed

Systems and Data Management

Work regularly within HR systems
Assist with data audits, reporting, system updates, and troubleshooting as needed.
Assist with medical benefits administration
Identify opportunities to improve HR and payroll workflows, documentation, and data accuracy.

Employee Experience and Culture

Support the planning and execution of employee engagement, cultural, and recognition events across geographies
Assist with administration of the company’s employee appreciation and recognition platform

Qualifications

4+ years of experience in HR operations, HR administration, or a related role, with demonstrated hands-on experience processing U.S. payroll
Experience independently managing or coordinating payroll processes across multiple US states and resolving payroll-related issues with employees, managers, and payroll providers