Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Location: Cypress, California

Salary: $25.00 - $30.00

Job Category: Finance/Accounting

CoWorx Staffing Services is currently seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our premier client, Yamaha Motor, in Cypress, California. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented payroll professional with strong ADP experience who thrives in a fast-paced corporate environment. If you are passionate about payroll accuracy, compliance, and providing exceptional employee support, we encourage you to apply today.

Responsibilities:

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule using ADP payroll systems while ensuring compliance with established payroll procedures and deadlines.
• Review and validate employee timekeeping, attendance, and payroll data to ensure accuracy prior to payroll processing.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, status changes, direct deposit information, and other payroll-related updates.
• Process wage adjustments, bonuses, commissions, retroactive pay, and other payroll-related transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Administer garnishments, wage attachments, child support orders, and other payroll deductions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Reconcile payroll reports, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions as needed to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve payroll-related issues in a timely, professional, and confidential manner.
• Generate payroll reports, maintain payroll documentation, and support internal and external audit activities as required.
• Assist with year-end payroll processing activities, including W-2 preparation, tax reporting, and related compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Finance teams to ensure data accuracy, process efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of employee payroll records, personal information, and sensitive company data.

Desired Background/Skills:

• Three or more years of payroll processing experience required.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now or other ADP payroll platforms strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, payroll taxes, wage and hour requirements, deductions, and compliance standards.
• Experience processing high-volume and/or multi-state payroll preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, payroll reporting, and data analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational and recordkeeping skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Effective communication and customer service skills with the ability to interact professionally with employees and management.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, manage competing deadlines, and consistently meet critical payroll processing timelines.
• Experience performing payroll audits, reconciliations, and payroll accuracy reviews preferred.
• Knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), payroll systems, and employee timekeeping platforms.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.

Other Information:

Opportunity to work with a globally recognized industry leader.

Competitive compensation package designed to reward performance and contributions.

Comprehensive benefits package available for eligible employees.

Collaborative, professional, and team-oriented work environment.

Career growth, professional development, and advancement opportunities within the organization.

Apply today to join a successful and growing team. Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity to join a hardworking, supportive team- apply with us today to get started!

CoWorx is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive team. We believe that a varied workforce enhances our business outcomes and contributes to a brighter future for our internal teams, Field Talent, customers, and communities. We are committed to considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or veteran status, and we do not discriminate based on disability.