Payroll and Compliance Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Payroll & Compliance Specialist

Location: Long Beach, CA

Assignment Type: Permanent Hire

Compensation: $75,000 – $85,000 / Annually

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Benefits:  This position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).

Payroll & Compliance Specialist

We are partnering with a dynamic, multi-entity organization seeking a detail-oriented Payroll & Compliance Specialist to support complex payroll operations across multiple companies. This role blends hands-on payroll processing, system configuration, and compliance oversight to ensure payroll is accurate, timely, and audit-ready.

This individual will collaborate closely with payroll leadership, HR, and operations to maintain payroll integrity, support reporting requirements, and ensure alignment with company policies and regulatory standards. Experience supporting hourly or union environments is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll for assigned entities with a high level of accuracy and timeliness
• Maintain payroll system setup including accruals, deductions, tax jurisdictions, and employee data
• Validate timekeeping data and payroll inputs prior to processing
• Support reporting, reconciliations, and internal payroll audits
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Coordinate payroll data submissions to external systems as required
• Manage time-off workflows and maintain organized payroll documentation
• Partner cross-functionally to promote consistent payroll practices and improve efficiencies
• Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees and managers

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of payroll administration experience, ideally within multi-entity or multi-state environments
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, tax reporting, and system configuration
• Experience with payroll/HRIS platforms such as ADP, Paylocity, Workday, SAP, or similar
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and discretion handling confidential information
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, Business, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys balancing operational execution with compliance oversight in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.