Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support a Contract engagement in Rosemead, California. This role will oversee accurate, compliant payroll operations while helping establish a structured payroll process for employees in a growing organization. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in end-to-end payroll administration, employee setup, tax compliance, and payroll support across multiple jurisdictions.
Responsibilities:
- Administer complete payroll processing for employees, ensuring wages, deductions, and payments are calculated accurately and delivered on schedule.
- Set up and maintain payroll records for new hires and existing staff, including direct deposit details, earnings codes, tax elections, and employee data updates.
- Support the transition of employees to W-2 status by coordinating onboarding-related payroll activities and confirming proper classification and documentation.
- Manage payroll tax withholding activities and assist with timely filing requirements to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Prepare and distribute year-end payroll documents, including W-2 forms, while resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Monitor payroll practices and recommend process improvements that strengthen accuracy, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
- Work within ADP Workforce Now or a comparable payroll platform to maintain payroll data integrity and generate required reports.
- Respond to payroll questions from employees and stakeholders, providing clear guidance on pay, deductions, and payroll procedures.
- Demonstrated experience handling full-cycle payroll in a business environment that requires strong attention to detail.
- Background processing multi-state payroll with a solid understanding of related compliance requirements.
- Hands-on proficiency with ADP Workforce Now.
- Strong working knowledge of payroll tax withholding, filings, and year-end reporting.
- Experience supporting payroll operations for larger employee populations, including environments exceeding 500 employees.
- High level of accuracy, discretion, and attention to detail when managing confidential payroll information.
- Ability to organize multiple deadlines effectively and maintain dependable payroll schedules.