Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large employee population in Westlake Village, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone with hands-on experience managing full-cycle, multi-state payroll in a fast-paced environment. The role requires strong payroll administration skills, a high level of accuracy, and confidence working with Paychex systems.

Responsibilities:
• Process end-to-end payroll for a workforce of more than 500 employees while maintaining accuracy and meeting established deadlines.
• Administer payroll activities across multiple states, ensuring compliance with applicable wage, tax, and reporting requirements.
• Review payroll data for completeness and correctness, including earnings, deductions, time records, and employee updates.
• Use Paychex to enter, validate, and finalize payroll transactions and related records.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies by coordinating with employees, managers, and internal stakeholders as needed.
• Maintain payroll documentation and support audits, reporting needs, and routine administrative payroll tasks.
• Monitor payroll-related changes such as new hires, terminations, status updates, and compensation adjustments to ensure proper processing.• At least 2 years of experience in payroll administration.
• Proven background handling full-cycle payroll from data review through final processing.
• Experience managing payroll for employees located in multiple states.
• Ability to process payroll for organizations with more than 500 employees.
• Hands-on experience using Paychex payroll systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with confidential information.
• Solid understanding of payroll practices, deadlines, and compliance requirements.