Payroll Specialist

Resmed is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a temp-to-hire opportunity. The role is critical to the payroll operations team, which supports over 3,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada. The team is lean, highly collaborative, and handles payroll, benefits, taxes, LOA, and audits.

• Full-cycle payroll processing using ADP .
• Manual payroll calculations including overtime , final pay , and PTO payouts .
• Understanding and applying state-specific labor laws , especially California .
• Creating and validating payroll inputs and outputs .
• Troubleshooting and correcting system errors (e.g., ADP quirks).
• Generating manual checks when necessary.
• Reviewing timecards and ensuring accurate hours for salaried and hourly employees.

• ADP experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to calculate payroll manually.
• Deep understanding of payroll fundamentals and state labor laws .
• Ability to work independently and validate own work.
• Experience with high-volume payroll environments.

• Must be a self-starter with foundational payroll knowledge.
• Should be able to "make the peanut butter & jelly sandwich" without needing step-by-step instructions-i.e., demonstrate initiative and problem-solving.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced , collaborative team.
• Open to learning from mistakes and improving continuously.

• Remote work is acceptable, but candidates must work Pacific Time hours .
• Candidates can be located anywhere in the U.S. as long as they align with PST.
• Full-time schedule: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM PST.
• Start Date : ASAP.
• Contract Duration : 6-month contract with high-likelihood of extension. Conversion is possible but not guaranteed.
• Pay Rate :
  CA candidates: BR0/hour
  Non-CA candidates: BR7/hour

• Panel Interview (30 45 minutes) with Anna and 3 team members.
• Final Interview (30 minutes) with Sherry for final review.

• No vacation allowed during year-end and holiday periods due to audits and payroll deadlines.
• Candidates must be available and committed during critical payroll periods.
• Resmed's payroll team culture is strong, supportive, and high-performing-new hires must align with this dynamic.

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• The primary objective of Payroll specialization within Financial Shared Services Job Family is to process salaries and wages for ResMed employees accurately and timely.

• Key responsibilities may include partnering with outsourced/ external providers to ensure effective end to end processing; compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements in relation to payroll administration; responding to queries internally and externally; preparation and provision of payroll reporting.

• Performs work in a specialized area of expertise that requires knowledge of fundamental themes, principles and concepts. Typically requires a university degree or equivalent work experience.

• Responsibilities might include:

  (1) Performing routine professional-based activities (early in career)
  (2) Contributing to and managing projects (mid-career)
  (3) Providing advice/direction in primary areas of expertise (specialist and expert)
  (4) Leveraging professional expertise and relationships to contribute to strategy and drive business results (principal)relationships to contribute to strategy and drive business results (principal)

• Builds productive internal/external working relationships.

• Occasionally leads the work of project teams and might formally train junior staff.

Let's talk about Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree.

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience.

• Developing professional expertise, applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.