Payroll Specialist (Bilingual Spanish)

Payroll Specialist (Bilingual Spanish)


Location: Vernon, CA

Compensation: $65,000 - $90,000 annually DOE

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Industry: Manufacturing

Position Overview


We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Specialist to join our growing manufacturing team in Vernon, CA. The ideal candidate will have experience processing payroll in a high-volume environment, strong knowledge of California payroll regulations, and the ability to communicate fluently in both English and Spanish. Experience with Paylocity is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll for hourly and salaried employees on a weekly and/or bi-weekly basis.
  
  
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and garnishments.
  
  
• Maintain employee payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
  
  
• Review and audit timesheets, attendance records, and payroll reports for accuracy.
  
  
• Process new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, and employee status updates within the payroll system.
  
  
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
  
  
• Manage payroll tax reporting, wage attachments, and benefit deductions.
  
  
• Reconcile payroll reports, payroll liabilities, and general ledger accounts.
  
  
• Partner with Human Resources and Accounting to ensure accurate employee data and payroll processing.
  
  
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and audits.
  
  
• Support payroll compliance initiatives and maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information.
  
  

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll processing experience required.
  
  
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.
  
  
• Fluent in both English and Spanish (written and verbal) required.
  
  
• Experience processing payroll for 200+ employees preferred.
  
  
• Paylocity experience strongly preferred.
  
  
• Strong understanding of California wage and hour laws.
  
  
• Experience with payroll taxes, garnishments, benefits administration, and leave tracking.
  
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
  
  
• High level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
  
  
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  
  

Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $90,000.00 per hour

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