Payroll Specialist POST NUMBER: 482151

Payroll Specialist

Location: Torrance, CA Area (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire Opportunity

We are partnering with a growing organization in the Torrance, CA area seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their team. This opportunity is available due to a recent resignation and offers strong potential for permanent employment based on performance and business needs.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience processing high-volume payrolls, managing multi-state payroll tax compliance, and utilizing Ceridian Dayforce in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for approximately 400–500 employees accurately and on time
• Manage both weekly and semi-monthly payroll cycles
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
• Handle multi-state payroll processing and tax reporting requirements
• Review payroll data for accuracy and resolve discrepancies
• Maintain employee payroll records and documentation
• Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees and management
• Partner with HR and Accounting to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive employee information

Qualifications

• 3 years of payroll processing experience in a high-volume environment
• Multi-state payroll and payroll tax experience is required
• Hands-on experience with Ceridian Dayforce is required
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, regulations, and compliance requirements
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work onsite full-time in the Torrance, CA area

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Potential for permanent hire
• Stable and collaborative work environment
• Opportunity to own and manage critical payroll functions
• Join an organization that values professionalism, accuracy, and accountability

If you have proven payroll expertise, strong Dayforce experience, and a commitment to delivering accurate and compliant payroll processing, we encourage you to apply.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.