Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist (Contract-to-Hire Opportunity)

San Jose, CA (100% Onsite)
$32-$36 per hour
Temporary Assignment with Potential for Long-Term Opportunity
Immediate Need

Are you someone who enjoys working with numbers, learning new processes, and ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time? We're partnering with a well-established organization seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their team during a critical coverage period, with the possibility of transitioning into a longer-term role.

This position is ideal for a payroll professional who is organized, adaptable, and eager to learn complex payroll processes in a collaborative environment.

What You'll Do

• Support payroll processing for approximately 300 employees.
• Review, validate, and enter employee timekeeping information into payroll systems.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure accuracy of employee payments.
• Utilize Excel to organize, audit, and reconcile payroll-related data.
• Assist with payroll reporting and troubleshooting payroll discrepancies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure compliance with payroll policies and procedures.
• Learn and navigate multiple payroll rules and pay structures.
• Provide support for both union and non-union employee populations.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of payroll experience.
• Familiarity with payroll processing principles and payroll compliance.
• Experience with union payroll environments is a plus, but not required.
• Strong data entry and analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to learn quickly, take detailed notes, and work independently.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience using Excel, including formulas; Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs are highly preferred.
• Exposure to ADP Workforce Now or similar payroll software is helpful, but candidates with strong payroll fundamentals are encouraged to apply.

The Ideal Candidate

You'll thrive in this role if you're detail-oriented, eager to learn, and comfortable managing large volumes of payroll-related information. We're looking for someone who can adapt to established processes, ask thoughtful questions, and become a trusted member of the team quickly.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

✅ Immediate start available
✅ Stable, team-oriented environment
✅ Potential for long-term employment
✅ Competitive hourly compensation
✅ Opportunity to expand payroll expertise in a complex employee environment

If you're a payroll professional who enjoys problem-solving, working with data, and making an impact from day one, we'd love to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.