Payroll Specialist

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for an immediate temp-to-hire opportunity . This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and growing organization where you will play a critical role in managing high-volume, multi-state payroll operations.

This position will be 100% in-office during the temporary assignment period to support training, collaboration, and onboarding. Upon successful conversion to a direct hire employee, there will be an opportunity to transition to a hybrid work schedule based on performance and business needs.

We are looking for a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses exceptional attention to detail, and has experience processing payroll for large employee populations across multiple states.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and manage high-volume, multi-state payroll accurately and on schedule.
• Administer weekly, bi-weekly, and/or semi-monthly payroll cycles.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
• Maintain and process payroll data including wages, taxes, deductions, garnishments, and direct deposits.
• Calculate and administer union-related payroll deductions, benefits, and contributions in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.
• Reconcile payroll reports and investigate discrepancies.
• Process employee status changes, including new hires, terminations, promotions, and compensation adjustments.
• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, Accounting, and Operations teams to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Manage payroll audits and provide supporting documentation as needed.
• Assist with quarter-end and year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and tax reconciliations.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and provide exceptional customer service.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated experience processing multi-state payroll .
• Experience handling union payroll and union benefit contributions .
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, wage and hour laws, garnishments, and payroll compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with either:
  • ADP Workforce Now , or
  • Paylocity
• Strong reconciliation, reporting, and analytical skills.
• Advanced attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information.

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, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.