We are looking for an experienced Sr. Payroll Specialist to support a non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California. This Long-term Contract position will lead day-to-day payroll activities, ensuring employees are paid correctly, on time, and in compliance with applicable regulations. The role also partners with HR, Finance, and benefits teams to strengthen reporting, resolve payroll issues, and improve payroll operations. Responsibilities:• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a large employee population, ensuring each payroll cycle is completed accurately and on schedule.• Verify payroll inputs such as earnings, deductions, incentive payments, and tax withholding details before final submission.• Monitor adherence to federal, state, and local payroll requirements and apply updates to payroll practices as regulations change.• Perform payroll account reconciliations and provide support for month-end and year-end financial close activities.• Produce payroll-related reports for leadership, finance, compliance reviews, and audit requests.• Investigate payroll variances, respond to employee inquiries, and resolve issues in a timely and thorough manner.• Maintain complete and organized payroll records, supporting documentation, and audit-ready files.

• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle payroll operations from input validation through final processing and reporting.• Strong background handling multi-state payroll in a high-volume environment, including payroll for more than 500 employees.• Hands-on experience using ADP Workforce Now for payroll processing and administration.• Proven ability to manage bi-monthly payroll schedules with a high level of accuracy and timeliness.• Working knowledge of payroll tax regulations, wage and hour requirements, and standard payroll compliance practices.

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Los Angeles, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
32.4615 - 37.587 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Payroll Specialist to support a non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California. This Long-term Contract position will lead day-to-day payroll activities, ensuring employees are paid correctly, on time, and in compliance with applicable regulations. The role also partners with HR, Finance, and benefits teams to strengthen reporting, resolve payroll issues, and improve payroll operations. Responsibilities:• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a large employee population, ensuring each payroll cycle is completed accurately and on schedule.• Verify payroll inputs such as earnings, deductions, incentive payments, and tax withholding details before final submission.• Monitor adherence to federal, state, and local payroll requirements and apply updates to payroll practices as regulations change.• Perform payroll account reconciliations and provide support for month-end and year-end financial close activities.• Produce payroll-related reports for leadership, finance, compliance reviews, and audit requests.• Investigate payroll variances, respond to employee inquiries, and resolve issues in a timely and thorough manner.• Maintain complete and organized payroll records, supporting documentation, and audit-ready files.
2026-08-10T00:00:00Z