Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Think the best job opportunities are far away? Think again. Great opportunities are right here in your backyard. Kelly® is looking for a Payroll Specialist to work at a premier corporate organization in Brea, CA. Let us help you grow at work and discover the next step in your career, all while being a vital part of your community.

Salary: $37.00 per hour
Shift: Onsite, 8am-5pm
Duration:  3-6 months

Why you should apply to be Payroll Specialist:

• Opportunity to support payroll transformation initiatives at a respected corporate organization
• Exposure to multi-country payroll operations and career growth in a dynamic environment
• Work with a collaborative team focused on process improvement and innovation
• Join a company known for its commitment to compliance and employee satisfaction

What’s a typical day as Payroll Specialist? You’ll be:

• Serving as a key point of contact for employee payroll inquiries and issue resolution
• Processing complex, multi-country payrolls with accuracy and timeliness
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local payroll regulations
• Managing off-cycle payments, adjustments, and final pay calculations
• Preparing and submitting required filings and reports (W-2, T4, etc.)
• Validating and correcting payroll data prior to processing
• Escalating and resolving payroll discrepancies
• Recommending process improvements and automation opportunities
• Interpreting payroll policies across various jurisdictions
• Maintaining and auditing employee payroll records, including tax withholdings, benefits, and direct deposits
• Conducting regular audits to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies
• Collaborating on payroll system upgrades, integrations, and workflow standardization across the Americas

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business, or have a minimum of 7 years of related payroll experience (must have)
• Possess strong knowledge of payroll regulations across the U.S., Canada, and LATAM (must have)
• Have 5+ years of experience processing complex payroll in a multi-state environment (must have)
• Are proficient with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, or Dayforce (preferred)
• Have Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills (preferred) for LATAM support
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reconciliation
• Communicate effectively with employees and cross-functional teams
• Thrive in a fast-paced, multi-country operational environment
• Have proven problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve payroll issues

What happens next
Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be Payroll Specialist today!

 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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