California Payroll Specialist

Job Summary

To support payroll administration and compliance, the full-time California Payroll Specialist will manage payroll processes, oversee HR Assistants, and ensure accurate and timely payroll for California employees in a remote work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with California payroll laws
• Coordinate daily workflow and tasks of HR Assistants, reviewing their work for accuracy and completeness
• Handle final paychecks and employee separations, calculating final wages and ensuring timely processing

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of payroll or HR/payroll experience
• Direct hands-on payroll processing experience required, with a strong preference for California payroll knowledge
• Experience with ADP or a comparable payroll system is essential
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Excel for managing payroll data
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment