Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

A growing manufacturing company is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team in Vernon, California. In this long-term contract position, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll for employees, while maintaining compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, a commitment to confidentiality, and the ability to communicate effectively with team members and employees.

Responsibilities :

• Prepare, process, and reconcile employee payroll on a consistent schedule, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Enter and update employee payroll data, such as hours worked, deductions, and salary adjustments, into the payroll system.
• Verify payroll records for compliance with labor laws, company policies, and tax regulations, and assist with auditing processes to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain organized and secure payroll records, ensuring all data is treated with strict confidentiality.
• Manage employee statutory deductions, including taxes and benefits, and coordinate with accounting to handle payroll-related tax filings.
• Respond promptly and professionally to employee inquiries regarding payroll issues, such as discrepancies, tax withholdings, or time-off balances.
• Collaborate with HR and Accounting teams to ensure accurate updates to employee benefits, status changes, and other payroll-impacting factors.
• Support multi-state payroll processing and ensure compliance with varying state-specific regulations.
• Utilize ADP Workforce Now to execute payroll tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Proven experience in full-cycle payroll processing, including multi-state payroll.
• Proficiency in using ADP Workforce Now or a similar payroll system.
• Strong understanding of payroll principles, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to manage payroll for a large workforce, preferably over 500 employees.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Effective communication skills for addressing employee concerns and collaborating with internal teams.
• High level of integrity and commitment to maintaining confidentiality of sensitive payroll information.