Payroll Specialist

Our client is seeking a skilled Payroll Specialist to support the payroll operations of a respected non-profit organization. This role ensures employees are paid accurately and on time and plays an important part in maintaining smooth HR and Finance functions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a mission-driven environment.

Duties

• Process bi-weekly or semi-monthly payroll, ensuring accuracy in hours worked, leave balances, and employee changes.
• Maintain and update employee information, including new hires, terminations, pay changes, and payroll deductions.
• Ensure payroll compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and maintain organized payroll records.
• Collaborate with Finance to correctly allocate payroll expenses to grants and programs and support audits as needed.
• Respond to employee payroll questions and guide them through timekeeping, deductions, and related processes.

Qualifications

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.