Senior HR Operations Specialist

Gotion is currently looking for a Senior HR Operations Specialist who will play a critical role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and efficient HR operations across the employee lifecycle. This role focuses heavily on payroll administration, HR systems, and operational execution, and partners closely with HR leadership, Finance, and external HRIS vendors.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle

• Manage end-to-end HR operational processes including onboarding, offboarding, employee data changes, and personnel records maintenance.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of HRIS data, employee files, and internal trackers.
• Serve as a key point of contact for employee inquiries related to HR operations, payroll, and benefits.

Payroll & Benefits Administration

• Own or support bi-weekly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.
• Partner with team members and external payroll vendors to resolve payroll discrepancies, audits, and reporting needs.
• Support benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, and employee communications.

Compliance & Process Improvement

• Ensure HR operations comply with applicable federal, state/provincial, and local labor regulations.
• Support internal audits, reporting, and documentation requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, documentation, and operational efficiency.

Cross-functional & Global Collaboration

• Partner with HR leadership on operational execution of compensation changes, bonuses, and policy updates.
• Collaborate with global HR teams as needed to support cross-border or bilingual employee populations.
• Provide operational support for special HR projects and peak workload periods.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in HR Operations, HR Administration, or a related role.
• Hands-on payroll experience (U.S. payroll required; multi-state experience strongly preferred)
• Strong knowledge of HR operational processes and employee lifecycle management
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience working with TriNet and payroll systems a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting a fast-growing or international organization
• Familiarity with benefits administration and vendor management
• Experience partnering closely with Finance and external service providers
• Bilingual in Mandarin Chinese and English

Why Join Gotion

At Gotion, you’ll have the opportunity to help build and scale HR operations within a fast-growing global energy technology company at a pivotal stage of its North America expansion. This role offers meaningful ownership, real operational impact, and close partnership with HR leadership, Finance, and cross-functional teams. You’ll be part of a collaborative, international environment where processes are still being shaped—giving you the chance to improve systems, strengthen compliance, and directly support a growing workforce powering the future of energy.