We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a Contract assignment supporting a municipality in Compton, California. This role will contribute to a time-sensitive payroll initiative focused on retroactive pay updates while also assisting with day-to-day payroll operations. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll knowledge, works carefully with detailed data, and can remain effective in a high-volume environment. This is a fully onsite opportunity with an immediate start and an expected project duration through approximately the end of August. Responsibilities:• Perform detailed retroactive pay calculations for a large employee group and verify results before submission.• Provide hands-on support for regular payroll cycles, including review activities and related reconciliations.• Examine payroll changes to confirm accuracy, policy alignment, and proper employee pay treatment.• Use the organization's payroll platform to enter, update, and maintain payroll-related records.• Partner with the payroll team to manage elevated processing volumes and complete project-based assignments.• Prepare and organize payroll documentation, supporting records, and reports as requested.• Assist with special payroll tasks tied to adjustment processing and other department priorities.

• Prior experience handling payroll processing in a payroll setting is required. • Background working with full-cycle payroll is strongly preferred. • Experience with high-volume payroll environments, including employee populations of 500 or more, is preferred. • Strong accuracy skills and close attention to detail are essential for success in this role. • Comfort with manual payroll calculations and adjustment review is required. • Proficiency in Excel and the ability to work efficiently with payroll data are preferred. • Experience with ADP Workforce Now is highly desirable. • Public sector or municipal payroll experience, as well as exposure to multi-state payroll, is a plus.

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Compton, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
28.5 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a Contract assignment supporting a municipality in Compton, California. This role will contribute to a time-sensitive payroll initiative focused on retroactive pay updates while also assisting with day-to-day payroll operations. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll knowledge, works carefully with detailed data, and can remain effective in a high-volume environment. This is a fully onsite opportunity with an immediate start and an expected project duration through approximately the end of August. Responsibilities:• Perform detailed retroactive pay calculations for a large employee group and verify results before submission.• Provide hands-on support for regular payroll cycles, including review activities and related reconciliations.• Examine payroll changes to confirm accuracy, policy alignment, and proper employee pay treatment.• Use the organization's payroll platform to enter, update, and maintain payroll-related records.• Partner with the payroll team to manage elevated processing volumes and complete project-based assignments.• Prepare and organize payroll documentation, supporting records, and reports as requested.• Assist with special payroll tasks tied to adjustment processing and other department priorities.
2026-05-29T00:00:00Z