HR - Payroll

Payroll Specialist

Payroll Duties: Serve as the point of contact for all timesheet-related inquiries, assisting managers and employees and ensuring timely, accurate submissions. Monitor timesheets to identify and resolve discrepancies, obtaining necessary approvals to meet payroll deadlines. Process biweekly payroll for 120+ exempt and non-exempt employees (majority in CA) across multiple states with a high level of accuracy. Handle regular, off-cycle, and bonus payrolls, including manual checks for adjustments and final pay for terminations. Ensure proper processing of wage garnishments, tax withholdings, and benefit deductions. Prepare and maintain payroll reports, including quarterly and year-end filings. Participate in weekly team meetings to review issues, share feedback, and support continuous improvement.

HR Duties: Benefits administration Assist with onboarding & terminations Salary & job description reviews Answering employee questions about benefits / payroll discrepancies Assist with ER situations surrounding payroll or benefits Coaching managers / employees on issues related to payroll Planning teams events / holiday parties

Skills: Payroll, Human resources, Payroll processing, Garnishments, Benefits administration, Onboarding, Administrative support

Top Skills Details: Payroll, Human resources

Additional Skills & Qualifications: 2 + years of experience with Ceridian (dayforce) for payroll processing 3-5 years of experience in payroll HR knowledge - onboarding, offboarding, benefits, salary adjustments etc. Full cycle payroll processing Wage garnishments Multi-state experience

Experience Level: Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brea, CA.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $38.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type: This is a hybrid position in Brea, CA.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 2025.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.