Temp Senior Payroll Associate

Fox Corporation produces and distributes content through leading brands including FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations, and Tubi Media Group. We empower diverse creators to develop culturally significant content and build an organization driven by creative ideas, operational expertise, and strategic thinking.

About the role

The Temp Senior Payroll Associate ensures accurate and timely processing of multi-state, multi-company weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for non-union employees. This role requires comprehensive knowledge of federal and state regulations related to wage garnishment, taxation, and wage-hour law. While there are no direct reports, the associate will coordinate with other teams to meet deadlines, champion process improvements, and enhance the employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state, multi-company bi-weekly and weekly payrolls for non-union salary, hourly, and freelance employees in compliance with employee agreements, FOX policies, and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Handle on-demand payments, retroactive payments, one-time payments, taxable fringe benefits, tax adjustments, equity-based compensation, stop payments, void checks, direct deposit reversals, and overpayment collections.
• Interpret and set up withholding orders for levies, garnishments, child support, and other involuntary wage assignments within regulated periods; respond to vendor inquiries.
• Serve as a payroll expert, resolving customer issues, performing Root Cause Analysis, and implementing remedial procedures to address gaps.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and SOX controls.

Requirements

• 4+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience, preferably in the entertainment industry.
• Experience interpreting and setting up withholding orders for levies, garnishments, child support, and other involuntary wage assignments.
• Knowledge of California Labor laws and automated time and attendance systems.
• Experience leading standardization and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of taxable fringe benefits, stock transactions, FLSA, federal/state/local wage and hour, and tax regulations.
• Strong interpersonal skills; approachable, responsive, and team-focused.
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivots).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High degree of professionalism and ability to deliver high-quality customer service while maintaining collaborative working relationships.

Nice to have

• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.
• Experience with Workday Payroll.

Pay

The pay rate for this role is $35.58–$38.95 per hour, with the final offer dependent on education, skills, experience, and location.