Payroll Specialist

About the role

This is a temporary Payroll Specialist position for a duration of 3 months or more, based in Claremont, CA. The role offers a hybrid schedule, requiring in-office work on Mondays and Wednesdays, with remote work the other days.

Responsibilities

• Assist with backend Payroll processing, including batches, balancing hours, pay counts, printing pay checks, and reconciling payroll using VLOOKUP within Workday Software.
• Daily: Process NOC notifications from the financial institution (Wells Fargo) to deactivate invalid accounts from employee files.
• Weekly: Create the direct deposit pre-note integration file.
• Monthly: Perform internal billing and update payroll internal processing forms.
• Create Workday and Kronos SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Print off-cycle checks as requested, in addition to all entity's payroll checks and advices.

Requirements

• AA or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or another relevant field.
• 3-5 years of experience with SOP/Checklist Payroll Process.
• Full cycle payroll processing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, with proven strong skills in Excel.
• Familiarity working with an HRIS (Workday preferred), an electronic timekeeping system, and cloud-based systems.
• Ability to communicate relevant information clearly and concisely in a timely manner in English, in both written and verbal forms.
• Proficiency in various accounting software systems and other information technology, with the ability to learn new software.
• Must be able to work a hybrid schedule (Mondays and Wednesdays in office).
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Skills

• Workday and ADP payroll systems (training will be provided).

Pay

$25-$30/hr

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Hybrid - 2 days in office (Monday and Wednesday).