HR Specialist

8Fleet is hiring! We are a rapidly growing LA-based technology and logistics startup building the operational infrastructure for both autonomous and non-autonomous rideshare fleets. With our anticipated growth, we are searching for driven, passionate team members to join our People team. You will be involved in every aspect of our operations as we rapidly expand across Los Angeles and beyond, playing a pivotal role in keeping our people operations running smoothly as we scale.

We are seeking an LA-based HR Specialist to serve as a key player in our growing organization. This role sits at the center of our People Operations, with a primary focus on managing complex payroll operations and benefits administration for a dynamic, high-volume frontline workforce.

In addition to being our go-to expert for accurate and compliant payroll and benefits processing, you will wear a generalist hat, stepping in to support adhoc HR functions such as onboarding, employee relations, and core compliance. If you are detail-oriented, highly analytical, process-driven, and comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment, you will thrive here.

• Onboarding & Offboarding: Facilitate new hire paperwork, conduct HR orientations, and coordinate offboarding procedures (exit interviews, final paperwork).
• Employee Relations & Support: Provide guidance on HR policies, assist the HR Manager with resolving tier-1 employee relations issues, and support engagement initiatives.
• HR Administration: Maintain clean data across HRIS, timekeeping, and PEO systems. Process routine HR paperwork (new hires, job changes).
• Talent Acquisition & Performance: Occasionally assist with background checks, onboarding, and supporting managers with performance documentation.

• 1-2+ years of HR/People Operations experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and comfort handling highly sensitive employee data.
• A low-ego, service-oriented mindset with the agility to pivot between high-level payroll strategy and routine HR administrative tasks.
• Clear, friendly communication skills with the ability to build trust quickly across all levels of the organization.