Payroll Specialist

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Employment Type: Part time (24 hours per week) MWF

Pay Rate: $30–$35 per hour

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll processing for a minimum of 100 employees. This role requires strong attention to detail, compliance knowledge, and the ability to work across multiple pay groups. Experience supporting union environments is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process accurate and timely payroll for 100+ employees on a regular pay cycle
• Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Review timekeeping data, deductions, garnishments, and benefits deductions
• Support audits, reconciliations, and payroll reporting as needed
• Partner with HR and Finance to resolve payroll discrepancies
• Ensure adherence to company policies and applicable labor agreements

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Minimum of 2+ years of hands-on payroll experience
• Proven experience running payroll for at least 100 employees
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance
• Experience with union contracts and collective bargaining agreements is a plus
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Proficiency with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel

Preferred Experience:

• Multi-state payroll experience
• Union payroll or public/regulated environment exposure

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance