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HR, Payroll & Compliance Specialist

Northbay Recruiter


Job Location:

Napa, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 12 August 2026 (19 days ago)
Application Deadline: 9 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Bilingual HR Payroll & Compliance Specialist

Location: Napa CA (100% Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Our client a well-established transportation company is seeking an experienced Bilingual HR Payroll & Compliance Specialist to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a strong understanding of payroll employee relations and HR administration.

Because this role supports a highly regulated transportation operation prior transportation or trucking industry experience is required. The ideal candidate will understand the unique federal and state regulations governing commercial drivers and fleet operations allowing them to make an immediate impact with minimal ramp-up time.

Key Responsibilities
  • Process accurate and timely payroll for hourly and salaried employees.

  • Administer new hire onboarding employee records benefits and HR documentation.

  • Support employee relations while ensuring compliance with company policies California labor laws and employment regulations.

  • Maintain personnel files payroll records and HR reports.

  • Assist with workers compensation leave administration and other HR functions.

  • Partner with management to support day-to-day HR operations in a fast-paced transportation environment.

  • Ensure compliance with transportation-specific regulations and maintain required driver and fleet documentation.

Required Qualifications
  • Minimum of 4 years of Human Resources and Payroll experience.

  • Transportation or trucking industry experience is required.

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is strongly preferred.

  • Working knowledge of California labor laws payroll practices and HR compliance.

  • Experience processing high-volume payroll is a plus.

  • Proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems as well as Microsoft Office.

  • Excellent organizational communication and problem-solving skills.

Transportation Compliance Experience

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting HR and compliance functions within a trucking or transportation environment and be familiar with many of the following:

  • FMCSA compliance

  • DOT compliance

  • Driver Qualification (DQ) files

  • Driver onboarding and qualification processes

  • DOT drug and alcohol testing programs

  • CDL compliance and medical certificate tracking

  • Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) monitoring

  • IFTA reporting

  • BIT inspections and related documentation

  • MCS-150 filings

  • FMCSA Clearinghouse requirements

  • Clean Truck Check compliance

  • DataQs appeals

  • Driver and vehicle registration compliance

  • Creating and maintaining driver and fleet compliance records

Why Youll Love This Opportunity
  • Join a stable well-established transportation company.

  • Play a key role supporting both employees and leadership.

  • Enjoy a diverse position that combines payroll HR and transportation compliance.

  • Work in a collaborative team-oriented environment where your expertise will make a direct impact.

If you have a strong HR and payroll background transportation industry experience and enjoy supporting employees while ensuring compliance in a highly regulated environment wed love to hear from you.

Apply here or email your resume directly to .

Please Note: This is a full-time 100% onsite position located in Napa CA. Candidates must currently reside within commuting distance of the job location. We are not considering out-of-state or international applicants at this time.

Transportation/trucking industry experience is a required qualification for this position.


Required Experience:

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