Payroll Specialist

  • Ghj
  • Santa Clarita, CA
  • 1w ago
  • Full-time
  • On-site
We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage and process weekly payroll for a growing organization. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, maintaining payroll records, and supporting compliance with applicable wage and hour regulations. 

Responsibilities:

  • Process weekly payroll for employees in an accurate and timely manner using Paylocity
  • Review, audit, and validate timekeeping data, including hours worked, overtime, and deductions
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and company policies
  • Maintain and update employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, and compensation changes
  • Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, deductions, and pay discrepancies
  • Reconcile payroll reports and assist with general ledger entries as needed
  • Prepare and distribute payroll-related reports to management
  • Support year-end processes including W-2 preparation and audits
  • Partner with HR and Accounting to ensure alignment on employee data and payroll accuracy
  • Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of payroll processing experience
  • Experience processing weekly payroll required
  • Proficiency with Paylocity preferred but not required 
  • Strong knowledge of California payroll laws and wage & hour compliance
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting
  • $50,000 - $60,000 a year

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