We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to support payroll accuracy and day-to-day human resources operations for a growing team in Woodland Hills, California. This hybrid role contributes to a smooth employee experience by managing payroll data, assisting with onboarding activities, maintaining compliant records, and responding to employee questions. The position also works closely with internal partners and external payroll contacts to help ensure timely processing and reliable documentation.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process biweekly payroll information, including regular earnings, incentive pay, deductions, and related payroll updates with a high level of accuracy.<br>• Set up employee records in HR, payroll, and timekeeping systems while verifying that compensation, work status, and personal details remain current.<br>• Maintain payroll and personnel documentation and perform routine audits to support compliance with company standards and applicable employment regulations.<br>• Partner with the payroll provider to submit updates, address pay-related questions, and help complete required tax and benefits paperwork.<br>• Lead onboarding sessions for new employees in both individual and group settings, whether conducted onsite or virtually.<br>• Review and complete employment eligibility verification by inspecting I-9 documentation and confirming work authorization for new hires.<br>• Coordinate with leave administration partners to support payroll-related activities connected to employee leave events.<br>• Respond to employee HR and payroll inquiries promptly and professionally while providing clear guidance and follow-up.
<p><strong>Payroll Manager (Remote after Training) | Hospitality Industry</strong></p><p><br></p><p>We're partnering with a well-established luxury hospitality organization to identify a <strong>Payroll Manager</strong> to oversee payroll operations for approximately <strong>400 employees across multiple locations</strong>.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional with <strong>hospitality, restaurant, union, employee payroll experience</strong> who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment while partnering closely with HR and Finance.</p><p><br></p><p>📍 <strong>Location:</strong> Initial onsite training in Santa Monica (flexible hybrid training available), then fully remote</p><p>💰 <strong>Compensation:</strong> $80,000-$90,000 base salary </p><p><br></p><p>What You'll Do</p><ul><li>Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 600 employees across multiple locations</li><li>Ensure accurate payroll calculations including wages, overtime, tips, commissions, deductions, and garnishments</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records and system data</li><li>Manage payroll tax filings, quarterly reporting, W-2s, and year-end processing</li><li>Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies</li><li>Partner with HR on new hires, terminations, leaves of absence, and employee status changes</li><li>Generate labor cost, overtime, and payroll analytics reports for leadership</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations</li></ul><p>What We're Looking For:</p><p>✅ Hospitality, restaurant, or hotel payroll experience</p><p>✅ Experience processing payroll for tipped and/or union employees</p><p>✅ UKG or ADP Workforce Now experience</p><p>✅ Strong communication skills and confident presence</p><p>✅ Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities</p><p>✅ Payroll, accounting, or finance background preferred</p><p><br></p><p>Benefits</p><ul><li>3 weeks PTO + 8 paid holidays</li><li>401(k) with 3% company match</li><li>Medical, dental, and vision coverage</li><li>ClassPass or Equinox discount program</li><li>Cell phone reimbursement</li><li>Hotel and dining discount</li></ul>
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Supervisor/Manager/Director to lead payroll operations for a multi-state workforce in Panorama City, California. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, maintaining compliance with wage and tax regulations, and improving payroll procedures and controls. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in payroll systems, financial reconciliations, and employee support, along with the ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism and precision.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the end-to-end administration of biweekly payroll, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on schedule.<br>• Manage payroll records, workflows, and internal controls within the HRIS while maintaining data integrity and compliance with applicable labor regulations.<br>• Direct updates and enhancements to payroll processes and systems in response to regulatory changes, operational needs, and reporting requirements.<br>• Review wage calculations, overtime, tax withholdings, benefit deductions, and exemptions in Paylocity to confirm accuracy and legal compliance.<br>• Audit timekeeping and payroll data each cycle, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues before payroll is finalized.<br>• Prepare payroll-related journal entries, reconcile payroll reports each pay period, and balance payroll general ledger accounts at month-end.<br>• Monitor benefit deduction file feeds to verify that payroll withholdings are applied correctly and consistently.<br>• Maintain current employee payroll information in Paylocity, including direct deposit details, tax elections, benefit data, and other required records.<br>• Oversee the distribution of payroll payments, tax documents, garnishments, and required employee notifications in accordance with legal deadlines.<br>• Produce recurring payroll reports for leadership, finance, and human resources and respond to payroll questions from employees and managers.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Sr. Payroll Specialist to join an established organization for a contract-to-permanent role. This position will oversee payroll operations for a large, multi-entity workforce, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on schedule across several U.S. states, with limited cross-border payroll support. The ideal candidate brings strong command of payroll compliance, supplemental earnings processing, and payroll systems administration in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage complete payroll processing for approximately 500 employees across two separate business entities using ADP Workforce Now.</p><p>• Coordinate payroll activities across multiple states while applying applicable wage, hour, tax, and compliance regulations.</p><p>• Support payroll administration for a small employee group outside the U.S. in accordance with local payroll requirements.</p><p>• Calculate and validate commissions, bonus payments, incentive earnings, and other variable compensation elements within established deadlines.</p><p>• Audit payroll inputs and outputs, including hours worked, overtime, deductions, garnishments, taxes, and benefit withholdings to ensure accuracy.</p><p>• Maintain up-to-date employee payroll records and enter status changes, compensation updates, and other payroll adjustments promptly.</p><p>• Reconcile payroll reports and collaborate with Human Resources and Accounting to research and resolve payroll discrepancies.</p><p>• Assist with payroll tax reporting, quarter-end and year-end activities, including annual wage statements and applicable cross-border reporting.</p><p>• Respond to employee questions related to pay, variable compensation, deductions, and other payroll matters with professionalism and clarity.</p><p>• Contribute to payroll audits, system enhancements, and ongoing process improvement efforts to strengthen efficiency and compliance.</p>