Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Pacific Staffing is recruiting a Payroll Specialist for a reputable organization in Roseville, CA that is committed to accuracy, compliance, and exceptional employee support. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll professional with strong full-cycle payroll experience and proven expertise in processing prevailing wage payroll within a fast-paced environment. The Payroll Specialist will process accurate and timely payroll for all employees while ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This position requires hands-on experience with full-cycle payroll, prevailing wage requirements, payroll tax compliance, and maintaining organized, audit-ready records. The role also provides key support to both HR and Finance teams. $35/Hour to $38/Hour (DOE) 100% onsite located in Roseville CA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process full-cycle payroll for exempt, non-exempt, and field employees.
• Prepare and submit prevailing wage payroll, certified payroll reports, and required documentation.
• Calculate and apply deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdings.
• Reconcile payroll registers and resolve discrepancies with accuracy and urgency.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Validate timesheets, overtime, job codes, and variable pay inputs.
• Support year-end activities including W-2s, payroll audits, and reporting.
• Maintain organized payroll records and support internal/external audits.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of full-cycle payroll experience required.
• Demonstrated experience processing prevailing wage and certified payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax requirements, and compliance.
• Experience with payroll/HRIS systems (ADP, Paycom, Paylocity, Workday, etc.).
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• FPC or CPP certification.
• Multi-state payroll experience or exposure to complex payroll environments.

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