Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

** Your Role **
As a payroll specialist, you will contribute to the company’s success by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll for employees.

** What You’ll Do: **

• Process high-volume payroll (600+) specific to union contracts (Operating Engineers, Laborers, Laborers Solar, Carpenters, Teamsters, Cement Mason/Mill rights, and Ironworkers) possibly across multiple states.
• Prepare monthly union reports.
• Perform garnishments and deductions.
• Prepare weekly tax payments.
• Review time sheets and wage computations to identify and reconcile pay discrepancies.
• Process manual checks as needed: adjustments, shortages, and layoffs.
• Review of and compliance with all EDD audits.
• Respond to payroll related inquiries.
• Working with a high volume of paperwork and confidential information.
• Other duties as assigned.

** What You’ll Need: **

• 2-3 years proven experience as a payroll specialist, payroll clerk, or in a similar role.
• Ability to work on-site; this is not a remote position.
• Eligibility to work in the United States, full-time (Monday-Friday) with overtime as necessary.
• Strong understanding of payroll principles, laws, and regulations (e.g., FLSA, tax regulations).
• Experience with payroll software.
• Effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills; ability to discreetly handle sensitive, confidential, and time-sensitive duties while maintaining a solid customer service orientation.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, with the ability to create and manipulate spreadsheets.
• Excellent numerical and data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve payroll discrepancies efficiently.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

** Additional Information: **

• Location: Yorba Linda, CA
• Schedule: Monday - Friday 1st Shift (7am or 8am Start)
• Temp-to-Hire
• Pay Rate: $27-$32 DOE
• Industry: Construction

\nCompany Description

Pathway Group is a Recruitment and Staffing service dedicated to the Manufacturing Industry. We pride ourselves on being expert recruiters in the space staying true to our manufacturing recruitment vertical. The vast majority of our placements are contract to hire and direct hire placements. Our goal is to add value to the client and candidate. Placing the right candidate into their next career. We focus on positions like mechanical assemblers, electrical assemblers, CNC operators, CMM operators, composite technicians, quality technicians, engineers, managers, etc.

Company Description

Pathway Group is a Recruitment and Staffing service dedicated to the Manufacturing Industry. We pride ourselves on being expert recruiters in the space staying true to our manufacturing recruitment vertical. The vast majority of our placements are contract to hire and direct hire placements. Our goal is to add value to the client and candidate. Placing the right candidate into their next career. We focus on positions like mechanical assemblers, electrical assemblers, CNC operators, CMM operators, composite technicians, quality technicians, engineers, managers, etc.