Workforce Administrator

Zūm is a rapidly expanding Series E startup backed by industry leaders Sequoia Capital, SoftBank, Spark Capital, and GIC, with a bold mission to transform the stagnant school transportation industry. Operating in over 15 states across the United States—with flagship hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle—we are actively extending our reach to the East Coast and Midwest regions. As a technology-driven company, we deploy cutting-edge solutions to manage and operate school district transportation systems while also launching our own charter platform and developing proprietary SaaS offerings. Additionally, we are spearheading a nationwide initiative to electrify school transportation fleets, simultaneously supporting local utilities by feeding much-needed energy back into the grid. We have been recognized as CNBC 50 disruptor, Financial Times 500 fastest growing companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas.

Interested in joining us? We’re hiring for several roles with a July 2026 start date, and we’ll be reviewing applications and scheduling interviews in the coming weeks.

About the Role
We're seeking a detail-oriented Workforce Administrator to manage critical payroll and HR processes for union and non-union employees at Shawnee, KS. Zum bus yard. Reporting to the Location Manager with a dotted line to the Payroll and People team, this role ensures accurate timekeeping, seamless onboarding, and exceptional employee experience for the workforce you support. You'll serve as the local point of contact for employee-related issues, working closely with HR, Operations, Finance, union representatives, and school districts. In this hybrid role, you'll balance high-volume hourly employee time administration with HR responsibilities while maintaining compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

What Makes You Successful in This Role
You're the organized, reliable person everyone counts on when they have a payroll question or need help navigating HR...