HR and Payroll Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview

Arixa is a respected private credit investment manager with $1.8B in Assets Under Management. Our strategy is to lend on single family and multifamily projects across the United States providing our investors a compelling fixed income return. We leverage our substantial balance sheet, world class institutional partners and a full-service lending platform to provide exceptional service to our real estate investor and developer clients. We are vertically integrated, ensuring that loans fund quickly and the customer experience is unparalleled as we handle all loan functions through our proprietary technology infrastructure backed by an experienced operations team.

Arixa was recently named to the Inc 5000 fastest growing companies in the U.S.

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive HR & Payroll Coordinator to support day-to-day human resources functions, with a strong focus on payroll administration and HR operations. This is a hands-on, in-office role that will work closely with and report directly to the Director of People and Talent.

This role is ideal for someone with at least 2–4 years of experience in HR who is ready to grow in a fast-paced, professional environment and play a key role in employee support and HR compliance.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Payroll & Benefits Administration
• Process bi-monthly exempt and bi-weekly non-exempt payroll accurately and on time
• Administer 401(k) plan contributions and related activities
• Support benefits administration, including open enrollment, responding to benefits inquiries on provisions, benefits enrollments and status changes.

• Recruiting and Talent Support
• Schedule interviews, coordinate candidate communications, and help manage applicant tracking.
• Post job openings on various platforms and assist in resume review and screening.
• Help facilitate new hire orientation and ensure a welcoming onboarding experience.

• Employee Lifecycle & Engagement
• Assist with performance review processes and tracking
• Contribute to employee events and engagement initiatives to foster a positive workplace culture
• Provide day-to-day support to employees and managers on HR-related questions and needs

• General HR Support
• Maintain and update employee records in HRIS database with new and changing information, ensure accuracy and integrity of information
• Support HR compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to company policies and employment laws
• Assist with other HR projects and initiatives as needed
• Provide daily and backup support to the receptionist (e.g., greeting visitors, answering calls, assisting with front-desk and office coordination duties)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field required
• 2–4 years of HR experience, ideally in a Generalist function in a fast-paced environment
• 2-4 years hands on experience overseeing payroll processing (exempt and non-exempt)
• 2-4 years benefits administration
• Excellent technical skills, including Excel, Greenhouse ATS or similar recruiting platforms, as well as HRIS/Payroll systems
• General understanding of HR best practices and California employment laws
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build trust across all levels
• Positive, flexible, and collaborative mindset

Compensation

This LA -based position requires in-office work five days per week to ensure close alignment among all team members. This position is non-exempt, regular full-time, with salary range: $60K - $80K (depending upon experience), plus discretionary bonus potential.

Benefits

The employee is eligible for the following benefits:

1. Annual discretionary bonus program
2. Medical, dental, vision and voluntary supplemental insurance
3. 401K with Safe Harbor match
4. Two weeks (10 days) paid vacation
5. 6 paid sick days
6. 10 paid holidays
7. One personal day