Human Resources Coordinator

Who We Are

Left Field Labs is the creative technology agency that builds what’s next. We partner with the world’s most ambitious brands to transform breakthrough technology into extraordinary human experiences. Since 2008, we’ve delivered end-to-end digital transformation services from strategy to platform development to immersive experiences for the biggest companies in the world, including Google, Amazon, and Meta.

What We Do

• Digital Experience: We architect seamless digital ecosystems that simplify complexity and drive measurable impact. Whether launching new platforms or evolving legacy systems, we strike the perfect balance between innovation and pragmatism
• Product Innovation: We build scalable platforms and products in lockstep with organizations, identifying and seizing new technology opportunities.
• Immersive: We create immersive, cross-media experiences that move beyond omnichannel thinking, blending digital, social, AI, and physical spaces to engage and delight. 

Applied AI: We transform AI from a tech tool to the infrastructure for business evolution enhancing decision-making, unlocking new efficiencies, and expanding human capacity  Our AI solutions power predictive intelligence, sharper decision-making, and game-changing innovation.

We are looking for an organized, systems-minded HR Coordinator to join our People Operations team. This role is perfect for someone who’s gotten some solid HR experience under their belt and is ready to dive deeper into the operational side: HRIS administration, employee lifecycle management, and the systems that keep everything running smoothly.

You’ll be the operational backbone, ensuring data stays accurate, systems run smoothly, and employees have what they need throughout their journey with us.

HRIS & Data Management

• Maintain accurate employee data in our HRIS, processing all updates for new hires, terminations, and status changes, ensure data integrity. 
• Manage system access, permissions, and user accounts throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Support system integrations and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Generate scheduled and ad-hoc reports (headcount, turnover, compensation analysis) for leadership.

Employee Lifecycle Support

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure seamless onboarding experiences for new hires.
• Lead new hire check-ins during the first 30-90 days to support early employee experience and address questions.
• Support internal transitions and maintain transition plans.
• Coordinate offboarding logistics including system access termination, equipment returns, and exit paperwork.

Benefits & Payroll Administration

• Support benefits administration, including managing inquiries, coordinating Open Enrollment communications, and assisting with plan administration.
• Facilitate leave of absence administration in compliance with federal and state laws.
• Support payroll processing for approximately 100 employees, including auditing timecards for hourly employees, processing payroll updates, and ensuring compliance across multiple states.

Compliance & People Operations Initiatives

• Maintain confidential employee records and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.
• Oversee safety and compliance training, tracking completion and following up as needed.
• Assist with year-end reporting (ACA, EEO-1, W-2 distribution). 
• Support People Operations initiatives including engagement surveys and performance reviews.
• Manage employer awards and recognition programs.
• Support HR policy updates and documentation management.

• Minimum of 2 years in an HR role with exposure to payroll processing and benefits administration
• Basic understanding of labor laws and an interest in keeping up with trends and updates in HR
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Demonstrated experience working with an HRIS platform (e.g., ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR, Paylocity, UKG, Rippling, etc.)
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel (comfort with VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and formulas is highly preferred)

• Experience with multi-state payroll

• Extreme Attention to Detail: You understand that a decimal point in the wrong place impacts someone’s livelihood
• Confidentiality: You treat sensitive salary and health information with the highest level of discretion
• Process-Oriented: You don't just do the work; you look for ways to make the workflow faster and more accurate
• Customer Service Mindset: You approach employee questions with patience and empathy

The salary range for this role is $50,000 to $75,000 and applies only to jobs performed in Culver City, California. This range represents the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Please note that we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Left Field Labs is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and team members, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. This includes the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance related to an applicant's criminal history (LAMC 189.00). Left Field Labs makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled team members.

Left Field Labs is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.