Benefits Specialist Jobs in Carlsbad, CA

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HR & Benefits Specialist

Escondido, CA
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Temporary / Contract
28 - 34 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is partnering with a growing healthcare organization in Escondido to find an HR & Benefits Specialist who can deliver dependable employee support while keeping HR processes organized and compliant! This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being a go-to resource for employees, coordinating benefits and leave requests, and ensuring that important employment documentation is handled accurately.You'll work closely with HR leadership, payroll, and department managers to support employees throughout the employment lifecycle. The team is looking for someone who can balance employee questions with detail-heavy administrative work, maintain confidentiality, and follow through on issues from beginning to resolution. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Respond to employee questions regarding benefits, eligibility, enrollment, and policy procedures.</li><li>Coordinate new-hire benefits enrollment, qualifying life events, and employee status changes.</li><li>Maintain accurate employee records, digital personnel files, and HRIS information.</li><li>Assist with leave-of-absence administration, including tracking documentation and deadlines.</li><li>Support onboarding and offboarding, including required forms, system updates, and orientation scheduling.</li><li>Partner with payroll to verify employee changes, deductions, and benefits-related updates.</li><li>Monitor benefit enrollment deadlines and communicate reminders to employees.</li><li>Assist with open enrollment preparation, employee communications, and benefits presentations.</li><li>Track required training, certifications, and employment documentation.</li><li>Support HR audits by gathering records and identifying missing or outdated information.</li><li>Help maintain employee handbooks, policy acknowledgments, and compliance records.</li><li>Escalate sensitive employee relations matters to HR leadership as appropriate.</li></ul>
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Human Resources Specialist

Carlsbad, CA
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Temporary / Contract
30 - 36 USD / Hourly
A growing life sciences organization is seeking an HR Specialist to support benefits administration, employee leave coordination, and day-to-day HR operations. This position is well suited to someone who enjoys detail-oriented work, handles confidential information carefully, and provides responsive support to employees and managers.Working closely with the HR team, the specialist will help keep employee records accurate, coordinate benefits-related processes, and ensure leave requests and documentation are handled consistently. The role offers exposure to several areas of HR without requiring full ownership of an entire HR function.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Assist employees with benefits enrollment, qualifying life events, and routine plan questions.</li><li>Coordinate leave-of-absence documentation and track required forms and deadlines.</li><li>Support administration of FMLA, CFRA, pregnancy disability leave, and other applicable leave programs.</li><li>Maintain accurate employee records, HRIS data, and confidential documentation.</li><li>Process employee status changes, new-hire information, and separation paperwork.</li><li>Coordinate benefits-related updates with payroll and external providers.</li><li>Track leave balances, return-to-work dates, and pending employee documentation.</li><li>Assist with onboarding and employee orientation as needed.</li><li>Prepare HR reports and maintain trackers for benefits and leave activity.</li><li>Respond to routine employee questions and escalate complex matters to HR leadership.</li><li>Support audits and ensure personnel documentation is complete and organized.</li></ul>
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

San Diego, CA
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Temporary / Contract
28 - 32 USD / Hourly
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join their team. This position is ideal for a payroll professional with experience processing payroll accurately and on time, maintaining employee payroll records, and ensuring compliance with payroll laws and company policies. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Process payroll for employees on a regular schedule and ensure timely, accurate payments</li><li>Maintain and update payroll records, deductions, garnishments, and tax information</li><li>Review timesheets, wage calculations, and payroll changes for accuracy</li><li>Assist with payroll tax reporting and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations</li><li>Reconcile payroll accounts and support month-end close activities</li><li>Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, and payroll-related issues</li><li>Coordinate with human resources and accounting teams on payroll updates and employee data changes</li><li>Prepare payroll reports and assist with audits as needed</li><li>Help maintain payroll procedures and internal controls</li></ul>
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

La Jolla, CA
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Temporary / Contract
32 - 36 USD / Hourly
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join their team. This role is ideal for a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage payroll processing with accuracy, confidentiality, and efficiency. The Payroll Specialist will play a key role in ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time while maintaining compliance with company policies and payroll regulations. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Process payroll for hourly and salaried employees on a regular schedule.</li><li>Review and verify timesheets, wage calculations, and payroll deductions.</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data accuracy in the payroll system.</li><li>Handle payroll adjustments, garnishments, bonuses, and other special payments.</li><li>Respond to employee questions related to pay, deductions, and payroll procedures.</li><li>Reconcile payroll reports and support month-end and year-end payroll activities.</li><li>Assist with tax reporting, W-2 preparation, and payroll compliance requirements.</li><li>Collaborate with human resources and accounting teams to ensure accurate employee and compensation data.</li><li>Support audits and maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information.</li></ul>
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

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