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Payroll Specialist
<p>A growing hospitality group in Oceanside is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support high-volume payroll operations across multiple locations. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate payroll processing, maintaining payroll records, and assisting employees with payroll-related questions in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and experienced working with hourly employee populations and complex payroll workflows.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>Payroll Processing &amp; Administration</p><ul><li>Process biweekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees</li><li>Audit timesheets, overtime, meal breaks, and payroll adjustments</li><li>Maintain payroll records and employee payroll updates</li><li>Process garnishments, deductions, bonuses, and payroll corrections</li><li>Assist with payroll reconciliations and payroll reporting</li><li>Support year-end payroll activities including W-2 processing</li></ul><p>Employee Support &amp; Compliance</p><ul><li>Respond to payroll inquiries from employees and managers</li><li>Ensure payroll compliance with company policies and labor regulations</li><li>Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information</li><li>Assist with payroll audits and reporting requests</li></ul><p><br></p>
<ul><li>3+ years of payroll processing experience preferred</li><li>Hospitality, restaurant, or multi-location payroll experience strongly preferred</li><li>Experience with ADP, UKG, Paycom, or similar payroll systems preferred</li><li>Strong Excel and organizational skills required</li><li>Ability to manage deadlines in high-volume environments</li></ul><p><br></p>
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  • Oceanside, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 30 - 34 USD / Hourly
  • <p>A growing hospitality group in Oceanside is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support high-volume payroll operations across multiple locations. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate payroll processing, maintaining payroll records, and assisting employees with payroll-related questions in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and experienced working with hourly employee populations and complex payroll workflows.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>Payroll Processing &amp; Administration</p><ul><li>Process biweekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees</li><li>Audit timesheets, overtime, meal breaks, and payroll adjustments</li><li>Maintain payroll records and employee payroll updates</li><li>Process garnishments, deductions, bonuses, and payroll corrections</li><li>Assist with payroll reconciliations and payroll reporting</li><li>Support year-end payroll activities including W-2 processing</li></ul><p>Employee Support &amp; Compliance</p><ul><li>Respond to payroll inquiries from employees and managers</li><li>Ensure payroll compliance with company policies and labor regulations</li><li>Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information</li><li>Assist with payroll audits and reporting requests</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-05-22T00:00:00Z

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