<p><strong>Payroll Specialist (Contract or Contract-to-Hire Opportunity)</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half is currently partnering with a reputable company to fill a <strong>Payroll Specialist</strong> role. This is an exciting contract position with the potential to become full-time, offering strong career development opportunities and a chance to work with a dynamic and collaborative team. This role is hybrid with two onsite days in the San Mateo, CA office. </p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></li><li>Process <strong>semi-monthly payroll</strong> for 600+ multi-state employees</li><li>Audit and review employee timecards to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies.</li><li>Handle <strong>final pay for terminations</strong>, coordinating appropriately with compliance requirements.</li><li>Process <strong>referral bonuses</strong> and handle quarterly surplus adjustments</li><li>Submit and manage <strong>garnishments</strong> through the ADP system, including any associated calculations.</li><li>Ensure accurate entry and management of <strong>tax set-ups</strong> for multi-state employees </li><li>Reconcile and process <strong>expense reports</strong> in Concur, including uploading, downloading, and reviewing for payroll processing.</li><li>Provide payroll support for <strong>independent contractors</strong> in foreign countries </li></ul><p><br></p>

<p><strong>Tools & Systems:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>ADP Workforce Now</strong> experience is a plus (but not required).</li><li>Proficiency in <strong>Excel</strong> for activities such as reconciliation, downloading/uploading reports, and light data management </li><li>Familiarity with Concur for processing expense reports.</li><li>Communication through Slack and email/mailbox channels to address payroll-related queries.</li></ul><p><br></p>

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