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HR Manager

San Diego, CA
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Temporary / Contract
48 - 60 USD / Hourly
We are seeking an experienced and people-focused Human Resources Manager to oversee day-to-day HR operations and support the organization's workforce. This individual will serve as a trusted resource for employees and leadership, ensuring effective HR practices, compliance with employment regulations, and a positive workplace culture.The ideal candidate is a proactive, organized, and approachable HR professional who can balance strategic initiatives with hands-on HR responsibilities while supporting the organization's mission and long-term goals. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Oversee day-to-day human resources operations, including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, and performance management.</li><li>Serve as a primary point of contact for employee questions, concerns, and HR-related matters.</li><li>Partner with leadership to develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and initiatives that align with organizational goals.</li><li>Manage employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, investigations, performance concerns, and disciplinary actions.</li><li>Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.</li><li>Coordinate recruitment and hiring efforts, including job postings, candidate screening, interview scheduling, and onboarding.</li><li>Oversee benefits administration, employee leave programs, and related HR documentation.</li><li>Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, personnel files, and HRIS data.</li><li>Support performance review processes, employee development, training, and retention initiatives.</li><li>Assist with workforce planning, organizational development, and employee engagement initiatives.</li><li>Develop, update, and communicate employee handbooks, HR policies, and workplace procedures.</li><li>Partner with payroll and finance teams to ensure accurate employee data and timely processing of HR-related changes.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, and overall employee experience.</li><li>Provide guidance to managers on employee management, policy interpretation, and best practices.</li></ul>
2026-10-16T00:00:00Z

Human Resources (HR) Manager

Coronado, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead core people operations for a service-focused organization in California. This role oversees recruitment support, employee lifecycle programs, benefits and payroll administration, compliance activities, and manager guidance across a broad range of HR matters. The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, strong organizational skills, and the ability to balance employee support with regulatory and business requirements. Responsibilities: • Guide full-cycle employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding coordination, separation processes, and structured exit discussions that surface actionable retention insights. • Partner with recruitment teams to support candidate screening, interview coordination, and job advertisement placement across appropriate recruiting channels. • Administer benefit programs for new employees and annual enrollment periods while addressing employee questions related to health and welfare coverage. • Manage payroll operations by maintaining accurate employee records, deductions, tax details, and payment history documentation. • Reconcile benefit premium statements against payroll deductions and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner. • Prepare and support recurring compliance reporting and regulatory submissions, including workforce-related annual and quarterly filings. • Respond to unemployment matters and assist with workers’ compensation, leave, and workplace accommodation cases through proper documentation and follow-up. • Handle employee relations concerns by conducting fact-finding reviews, documenting outcomes, and advising leaders on appropriate next steps. • Coach supervisors on performance conversations, evaluations, and consistent documentation practices that align with company policy and employment standards. • Coordinate training efforts and lead new employee orientation programs to help employees integrate successfully into the organization.
2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Payroll Manager

Pauma Valley, CA
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Temporary / Contract
45 - 53 USD / Hourly
A growing healthcare services organization is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations for a diverse, multi-location workforce. This role is ideal for a payroll leader who understands the importance of accurate, timely employee pay and can manage complex payroll requirements while improving systems, controls, and team performance. The Payroll Manager will partner closely with HR, accounting, and operational leadership to ensure payroll data is accurate, employee changes are processed correctly, and payroll practices remain aligned with applicable federal and California requirements. Experience supporting hourly employees across multiple locations is especially valuable.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-location employee population.</li><li>Manage payroll calendars, review payroll registers, and ensure timely processing of scheduled pay cycles.</li><li>Supervise payroll staff and establish clear review procedures and processing standards.</li><li>Review timekeeping data, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, and other earnings.</li><li>Ensure accurate processing of employee deductions, garnishments, benefit changes, and tax withholding updates.</li><li>Maintain compliance with applicable wage-and-hour requirements, including overtime and meal/rest period rules.</li><li>Coordinate payroll tax filings, reconciliations, quarter-end reporting, and year-end activities.</li><li>Partner with HR on onboarding, terminations, compensation changes, leave-related updates, and employee records.</li><li>Research payroll discrepancies and oversee corrections and off-cycle payments.</li><li>Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and collaborate with accounting during month-end close.</li><li>Maintain payroll controls, confidential records, and audit documentation.</li><li>Evaluate payroll systems and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, reporting, and automation.</li></ul>
2026-10-27T00:00:00Z

Human Resources Manager

San Diego, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
115000 - 125000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead a broad range of people operations and administrative functions in San Diego, California. This role combines HR leadership with oversight of key business processes, including policy administration, onboarding and offboarding coordination, vendor and contract support, and cross-functional communication. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, operational discipline, and the ability to improve procedures while maintaining compliance and service quality across the organization. Responsibilities: • Direct HR operations and administrative programs, ensuring consistent execution of onboarding, offboarding, employee support processes, and company policy administration in San Diego, California. • Manage financial administration by reviewing accounts payable activity, monitoring expense controls, reconciling corporate card reporting, and supporting accurate billing and timekeeping practices. • Partner with finance and accounting leaders to investigate payment issues, resolve discrepancies, and introduce process improvements that reduce recurring errors. • Create and refine procedures for vendor setup, payment coordination, and service agreement administration to support timely and accurate transactions. • Maintain compliant employee records and oversee documentation practices that align with applicable employment regulations, including California requirements. • Administer employee request programs such as organizational approvals and tuition reimbursement, ensuring fair application of guidelines, accurate tracking, and clear communication. • Oversee the review, negotiation support, renewal tracking, and maintenance of contracts, insurance documentation, and related administrative risk management activities. • Lead planning and administrative coordination for company events, meetings, and conferences while managing logistics, communication, and follow-through. • Establish effective communication workflows across departments and coordinate administrative IT support requests to ensure issues are routed and resolved efficiently. • Support strategic projects and technology initiatives by coordinating implementation activities, collaborating with consultants and vendors, and promoting smooth adoption of new tools and processes.
2026-10-27T00:00:00Z

Human Resources Manager

Vista, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
43 - 47 USD / Hourly
An established manufacturing organization is looking for a Human Resources Manager to lead core people operations and support a diverse workforce across production, warehouse, and administrative teams. This role is ideal for an HR leader who is comfortable working directly with operations management, navigating employee relations matters, and developing practical processes that support both employees and business goals. This is a hands-on management opportunity for someone who can move between strategic planning and day-to-day HR issues, particularly in an environment where workforce planning, safety, attendance, and retention are essential.Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage employee relations, performance management, investigations, and corrective action processes.</li><li>Partner with production and warehouse leadership on workforce planning, staffing needs, and retention.</li><li>Oversee recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and employee separation procedures.</li><li>Maintain HR policies and practices aligned with California employment requirements.</li><li>Coordinate with safety and operations teams on training documentation and workplace policy compliance.</li><li>Support leave administration, accommodations, benefits questions, and employee status changes.</li><li>Review turnover, attendance, staffing, and other HR metrics to identify trends.</li><li>Develop supervisor training on performance feedback, documentation, and employee management.</li><li>Oversee personnel records and HRIS data accuracy.</li><li>Collaborate with payroll on employee changes, timekeeping concerns, and compensation updates.</li><li>Recommend improvements to HR processes, employee communication, and workplace engagement.</li></ul>
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Human Resources Manager

Oceanside, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
40 - 45 USD / Hourly
A growing hospitality company in North County San Diego is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Manager to support its workforce and partner with operational leadership. This is an opportunity for an HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment where staffing, employee engagement, and compliance directly impact daily operations.The ideal candidate understands the unique challenges of hospitality, including hourly workforce management, seasonal staffing needs, employee retention, and California employment regulations. This person will serve as a trusted resource for managers and employees while helping build a positive workplace culture.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Oversee day-to-day HR operations, including employee relations, onboarding, performance management, and offboarding.</li><li>Partner with department leaders on staffing plans, recruitment priorities, and workforce needs.</li><li>Advise managers on attendance concerns, performance issues, coaching, and corrective action.</li><li>Ensure compliance with California labor laws, wage-and-hour requirements, meal and rest periods, and required workplace policies.</li><li>Coordinate employee investigations and document findings and follow-up actions appropriately.</li><li>Develop employee engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives.</li><li>Review HR policies and employee handbook procedures and recommend updates as needed.</li><li>Monitor turnover, staffing trends, and other workforce metrics.</li><li>Oversee benefits administration and coordinate with payroll on employee changes and pay-related questions.</li><li>Support training initiatives, new-hire orientation, and manager development.</li><li>Maintain accurate personnel files and confidential employee records.</li></ul>
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Benefits and Payroll Manager

San Diego, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
43 - 60 USD / Hourly
Job SummaryOur client, a growing hospitality property management company with multiple locations throughout California, is seeking a Benefits & Payroll Manager to oversee payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and related HR operations for approximately 300–400 employees.This individual will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll, effective benefits administration, and compliance with California employment regulations. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and experienced managing payroll and benefits for a multi-location workforce. Experience with Paycom is strongly preferred. Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage end-to-end payroll processing for approximately 300–400 employees across multiple California locations using Paycom.</li><li>Ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, paid time off, and other payroll adjustments.</li><li>Maintain compliance with California wage and hour laws, including overtime, meal and rest period requirements, paid sick leave, and final pay requirements.</li><li>Review payroll reports, reconcile discrepancies, and ensure accurate payroll records and reporting.</li><li>Oversee employee benefits administration, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and retirement plans.</li><li>Manage benefits enrollment, qualifying life events, open enrollment, and employee benefit changes.</li><li>Coordinate with benefits brokers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators to resolve employee questions and coverage issues.</li><li>Reconcile benefits deductions and carrier invoices to ensure accuracy.</li><li>Support COBRA administration, ACA reporting, and other applicable payroll and benefits compliance requirements.</li><li>Maintain employee records, payroll data, and benefits information within Paycom.</li><li>Generate payroll, benefits, and headcount reports for management and support payroll audits and reconciliations.</li><li>Partner with HR, Finance, and property leadership to address payroll and benefits questions and improve processes across multiple locations.</li><li>Maintain confidentiality of employee information and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.</li></ul>
2026-10-16T00:00:00Z

HR Assistant

San Diego, CA
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Temporary / Contract
25 - 27 USD / Hourly
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized HR Assistant to support day-to-day human resources operations. The ideal candidate will assist with onboarding, employee records management, benefits support, interview scheduling, and general HR administrative functions while maintaining confidentiality and delivering a high level of internal customer service. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Support daily HR administrative operations, including maintaining employee records and updating HR systems.</li><li>Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes, including new hire paperwork and orientation coordination.</li><li>Schedule interviews, meetings, and employee training sessions.</li><li>Respond to employee inquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, and benefits, escalating issues as needed.</li><li>Help with benefits administration, document processing, and compliance-related recordkeeping.</li><li>Prepare reports, letters, and other HR-related documentation.</li><li>Provide general support for recruiting, employee engagement, and special HR projects.</li></ul>
2026-10-16T00:00:00Z

HR Assistant

San Diego, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
23 - 25 USD / Hourly
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and organized HR Assistant to support daily human resources operations in a fast-paced professional environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys administrative support, employee interaction, and helping maintain efficient HR processes. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide administrative support to the human resources team</li><li>Assist with onboarding, new hire paperwork, and orientation coordination</li><li>Maintain employee files and ensure documentation is accurate and up to date</li><li>Respond to employee inquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, and basic benefits information</li><li>Support scheduling for interviews, meetings, and training sessions</li><li>Assist with data entry and updates in HRIS and other internal systems</li><li>Prepare correspondence, reports, and other HR-related documents</li><li>Help track compliance documents, background checks, and onboarding requirements</li><li>Support benefits enrollment and other HR administrative processes</li><li>Assist with special projects and additional duties as assigned</li></ul>
2026-10-16T00:00:00Z

Employment HR Attorney

Newport Beach, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
185000 - 250000 USD / Yearly
Highly Respected Orange County Firm Seeks Employment Attorney for Advice & Counsel Practice: 1560 Billables An established law firm is seeking an Employment Attorney to join and help grow its employment practice. The firm handles sophisticated matters across its practice groups and is known for maintaining a true lifestyle-oriented culture with exceptionally low turnover. This is a unique opportunity for an Employment Attorney who prefers preventative counseling and strategic HR work over litigation. Approximately 99% of the role is advice and counsel, as the firm has a separate litigation team that handles employment disputes. The firm is also open to attorneys coming from an in-house employment or HR counseling background. Employment Attorney Responsibilities:<ul><li>Advise employers on day-to-day California employment and HR matters.</li><li>Conduct workplace and employment compliance audits.</li><li>Draft and revise employee handbooks.</li><li>Develop and update workplace policies and procedures.</li><li>Counsel clients regarding preventative employment practices and compliance issues.</li><li>Work directly with clients on practical solutions to workplace and personnel matters.</li><li>Help support the long-term growth and development of the firm's employment practice.</li></ul>Billables: 1560/year PERKS:<ul><li>Exceptionally low billable requirement compared with traditional law firm employment practices.</li><li>Approximately 99% advice and counsel work with little to no employment litigation responsibility.</li><li>Sophisticated employment and HR counseling work.</li><li>Significant long-term growth potential and an opportunity to help grow the employment department.</li><li>True lifestyle-oriented firm with a fantastic work environment and almost nonexistent turnover.</li><li>We have placed more than 10 attorneys and legal support professionals with the firm over the past five years. They have consistently reported positive experiences, and nearly all remain with the firm.</li><li>Established and highly respected presence in the Orange County legal community.</li><li>Quarterly billable-hour bonus opportunities and a year-end discretionary bonus.</li></ul>Compensation: $185,000 - $250,000 base salary + bonuses Benefits: Medical coverage through Anthem or Kaiser with a $350/month firm contribution toward employee and dependent coverage, firm-paid employee dental, 401(k) with discretionary profit sharing. TO APPLY, ONLY send resume directly to Vice President of Direct Hire, Samantha Graham at Samantha [dot] Graham [at] RobertHalf [dot] [com]
2026-10-11T00:00:00Z

HR & Benefits Specialist

Escondido, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
28 - 34 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is partnering with a growing healthcare organization in Escondido to find an HR & Benefits Specialist who can deliver dependable employee support while keeping HR processes organized and compliant! This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being a go-to resource for employees, coordinating benefits and leave requests, and ensuring that important employment documentation is handled accurately.You'll work closely with HR leadership, payroll, and department managers to support employees throughout the employment lifecycle. The team is looking for someone who can balance employee questions with detail-heavy administrative work, maintain confidentiality, and follow through on issues from beginning to resolution. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Respond to employee questions regarding benefits, eligibility, enrollment, and policy procedures.</li><li>Coordinate new-hire benefits enrollment, qualifying life events, and employee status changes.</li><li>Maintain accurate employee records, digital personnel files, and HRIS information.</li><li>Assist with leave-of-absence administration, including tracking documentation and deadlines.</li><li>Support onboarding and offboarding, including required forms, system updates, and orientation scheduling.</li><li>Partner with payroll to verify employee changes, deductions, and benefits-related updates.</li><li>Monitor benefit enrollment deadlines and communicate reminders to employees.</li><li>Assist with open enrollment preparation, employee communications, and benefits presentations.</li><li>Track required training, certifications, and employment documentation.</li><li>Support HR audits by gathering records and identifying missing or outdated information.</li><li>Help maintain employee handbooks, policy acknowledgments, and compliance records.</li><li>Escalate sensitive employee relations matters to HR leadership as appropriate.</li></ul>
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Human Resources (HR) Recruiter

Irvine, CA
onsite
Temporary to Hire
42.75 - 49.5 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Recruiter to join a growing organization in Irvine, California. This contract opportunity is ideal for someone who excels at attracting talent, building strong partnerships across the business, and supporting a fast-moving environment. The person in this role will lead hiring efforts across multiple functions while also contributing to employee development and broader HR initiatives. This position offers the chance to make a visible impact on team growth, organizational effectiveness, and the overall employee experience. Responsibilities: • Direct end-to-end hiring activities for a range of departments, including commercial, operations, customer-facing, technical, and quality-focused teams. • Develop targeted sourcing approaches, build candidate pipelines, and engage talent through industry networks and recruiting channels. • Partner with leaders to define hiring priorities, align search strategies with business goals, and improve workforce planning decisions. • Oversee the recruitment lifecycle from initial outreach through interview coordination, offer management, and onboarding support. • Advise leadership on talent market trends, team structure considerations, and approaches to strengthen hiring outcomes and retention. • Assist with identifying employee development needs and support training initiatives through coordination, tracking, and follow-up. • Contribute to the creation and delivery of onboarding, compliance, and career development materials for employees. • Provide day-to-day HR support by responding to employee questions, reinforcing policies, and maintaining accurate HR documentation and records. • Participate in cross-functional HR projects focused on engagement, culture, process improvement, and employee programs or events.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

San Diego, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
28 - 32 USD / Hourly
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join their team. This position is ideal for a payroll professional with experience processing payroll accurately and on time, maintaining employee payroll records, and ensuring compliance with payroll laws and company policies. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Process payroll for employees on a regular schedule and ensure timely, accurate payments</li><li>Maintain and update payroll records, deductions, garnishments, and tax information</li><li>Review timesheets, wage calculations, and payroll changes for accuracy</li><li>Assist with payroll tax reporting and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations</li><li>Reconcile payroll accounts and support month-end close activities</li><li>Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, and payroll-related issues</li><li>Coordinate with human resources and accounting teams on payroll updates and employee data changes</li><li>Prepare payroll reports and assist with audits as needed</li><li>Help maintain payroll procedures and internal controls</li></ul>
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

La Jolla, CA
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Temporary / Contract
32 - 36 USD / Hourly
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join their team. This role is ideal for a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage payroll processing with accuracy, confidentiality, and efficiency. The Payroll Specialist will play a key role in ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time while maintaining compliance with company policies and payroll regulations. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Process payroll for hourly and salaried employees on a regular schedule.</li><li>Review and verify timesheets, wage calculations, and payroll deductions.</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data accuracy in the payroll system.</li><li>Handle payroll adjustments, garnishments, bonuses, and other special payments.</li><li>Respond to employee questions related to pay, deductions, and payroll procedures.</li><li>Reconcile payroll reports and support month-end and year-end payroll activities.</li><li>Assist with tax reporting, W-2 preparation, and payroll compliance requirements.</li><li>Collaborate with human resources and accounting teams to ensure accurate employee and compensation data.</li><li>Support audits and maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information.</li></ul>
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Payroll Systems Administrator

Suite 2040, CA
remote
Temporary / Contract
39.5865 - 45.837 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Systems Administrator to take direct ownership of critical HR and payroll platforms for a growing late-stage clinical biopharma organization in California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a senior-level specialist who can independently manage system administration, strengthen audit readiness, and align technology configurations with real-world hiring and payroll operations. Based in California, this role combines hands-on platform support, cross-functional process oversight, and partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure reliable end-to-end workforce data flow. Responsibilities: • Oversee daily administration of ADP Workforce Now, including account setup and removal, security access maintenance, workflow updates, system configuration changes, and report generation. • Support ongoing HR systems enhancements by validating data accuracy, stabilizing recently deployed updates, and ensuring system performance meets business needs. • Maintain a strong control framework by coordinating user access reviews, tracking administrative changes, preparing documentation, and responding directly to audit requests. • Manage the applicant tracking system, such as Greenhouse or a similar platform, to ensure smooth movement of candidate and employee information from recruiting through payroll. • Serve as the operational owner for interconnected HR, payroll, and recruiting processes by translating business requirements into effective system setup and usage. • Apply structured change management practices by documenting incidents, service requests, and system changes with clear and consistent records. • Lead related project activities such as gathering requirements, producing process documentation, coordinating testing, and working with stakeholders and vendors to deliver system improvements. • Provide training and guidance to HR and payroll users on updated workflows, system functionality, and configuration changes.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Payroll Clerk

Irvine, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
26.125 - 30.25 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to join our team in Irvine, California on a contract basis for a 3-6 month assignment. This part-time, onsite opportunity is ideal for a payroll specialist who can step in quickly, manage payroll processing with accuracy, and support critical year-end activities. The role will focus on maintaining smooth payroll operations for a multi-group employee population while ensuring compliance with applicable payroll rules and deadlines. Responsibilities: • Process recurring payroll cycles accurately for a workforce of approximately 160 employees across multiple pay groups, including both exempt and non-exempt staff. • Review timecards, identify discrepancies, and partner with managers to resolve edits before payroll is finalized. • Administer payroll activities using ADP Workforce Now, ensuring employee data and payroll records remain current and accurate. • Support full-cycle payroll tasks from data review through final submission, with a strong emphasis on error prevention and timeliness. • Handle year-end payroll responsibilities, including preparation and coordination of forms such as W-2s and 1095-Cs. • Apply multi-state payroll knowledge to help maintain compliance with wage, tax, and reporting requirements. • Assist with payroll-related inquiries and provide clear follow-up on pay, deductions, and processing questions. • Contribute to consistent payroll operations during a high-volume period and adapt to occasional longer workdays when needed.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Payroll Clerk

Oceanside, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
23 - 28 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to support the payroll team of a growing manufacturing and distribution company. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, keeping employee records organized, and making sure payroll information is accurate before each processing deadline. The successful candidate will help maintain timekeeping records, research discrepancies, and coordinate with supervisors and HR to resolve missing punches, incorrect hours, and employee information changes. This is a great opportunity for someone with payroll or accounting experience who wants to build their skills in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Review employee timesheets, timecards, and attendance records for accuracy.</li><li>Enter payroll data and verify regular hours, overtime, PTO, and other applicable earnings.</li><li>Follow up with department supervisors regarding missing punches or unapproved timecards.</li><li>Update employee payroll records for new hires, terminations, pay-rate changes, and direct deposit updates.</li><li>Assist with payroll processing and verify data before submission.</li><li>Research discrepancies involving hours worked, deductions, and pay statements.</li><li>Respond to routine employee questions regarding timekeeping and payroll.</li><li>Maintain confidential payroll files and supporting documentation.</li><li>Prepare payroll reports and assist with reconciliations and internal audits.</li><li>Partner with HR and accounting to ensure employee records remain accurate and current.</li></ul>
2026-10-21T00:00:00Z

Payroll Clerk

Palomar Mountain, CA
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Temporary / Contract
25 - 30 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is partnering with a growing professional services organization to identify a Payroll Clerk who can support payroll processing and employee record maintenance across multiple departments. This opportunity is well suited to a payroll professional who is comfortable handling sensitive information, researching pay discrepancies, and keeping employee data organized in a deadline-driven environment. Working closely with payroll, HR, and accounting, this person will help ensure payroll inputs are complete, employee changes are processed correctly, and payroll questions receive timely attention. Candidates who have worked with multi-state employee populations or cloud-based HRIS and payroll systems will be especially attractive.Responsibilities<ul><li>Collect and review payroll inputs, including timesheets, PTO, bonuses, commissions, and employee changes.</li><li>Enter and validate payroll data before scheduled processing deadlines.</li><li>Process updates related to new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and direct deposit elections.</li><li>Assist with payroll deductions, benefit-related changes, and employee status updates.</li><li>Review payroll registers for missing information, unusual variances, and data-entry errors.</li><li>Research employee pay questions and coordinate corrections with the payroll team.</li><li>Maintain accurate employee payroll files and confidential documentation.</li><li>Assist with payroll reconciliations, reporting, and audit requests.</li><li>Track outstanding approvals and follow up with managers and HR business partners.</li><li>Support year-end activities, including payroll documentation and W-2 preparation.</li></ul>
2026-10-21T00:00:00Z

Human Resources Specialist

Carlsbad, CA
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Temporary / Contract
30 - 36 USD / Hourly
A growing life sciences organization is seeking an HR Specialist to support benefits administration, employee leave coordination, and day-to-day HR operations. This position is well suited to someone who enjoys detail-oriented work, handles confidential information carefully, and provides responsive support to employees and managers.Working closely with the HR team, the specialist will help keep employee records accurate, coordinate benefits-related processes, and ensure leave requests and documentation are handled consistently. The role offers exposure to several areas of HR without requiring full ownership of an entire HR function.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Assist employees with benefits enrollment, qualifying life events, and routine plan questions.</li><li>Coordinate leave-of-absence documentation and track required forms and deadlines.</li><li>Support administration of FMLA, CFRA, pregnancy disability leave, and other applicable leave programs.</li><li>Maintain accurate employee records, HRIS data, and confidential documentation.</li><li>Process employee status changes, new-hire information, and separation paperwork.</li><li>Coordinate benefits-related updates with payroll and external providers.</li><li>Track leave balances, return-to-work dates, and pending employee documentation.</li><li>Assist with onboarding and employee orientation as needed.</li><li>Prepare HR reports and maintain trackers for benefits and leave activity.</li><li>Respond to routine employee questions and escalate complex matters to HR leadership.</li><li>Support audits and ensure personnel documentation is complete and organized.</li></ul>
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Manager

Oceanside, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
45 - 50 USD / Hourly
An established distribution company is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to oversee invoice processing, vendor relationships, payment controls, and the daily workflow of its AP team. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys improving processes, coaching team members, and partnering with purchasing and operations to keep financial transactions moving efficiently.The successful candidate will bring a balance of hands-on accounting knowledge and leadership skills, with the ability to identify bottlenecks, strengthen internal controls, and maintain positive vendor relationships in a high-volume environment.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Oversee the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice intake, coding, approvals, and payment processing.</li><li>Supervise and develop AP staff while monitoring workload distribution and productivity.</li><li>Establish procedures for invoice matching, payment approvals, and vendor account maintenance.</li><li>Review aging reports and prioritize payments according to terms, cash-flow requirements, and company policies.</li><li>Manage vendor escalations, payment disputes, duplicate invoices, and reconciliation issues.</li><li>Partner with purchasing and warehouse teams to resolve discrepancies involving purchase orders and receiving records.</li><li>Monitor payment runs, ACH transactions, and check disbursements.</li><li>Maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with approval policies.</li><li>Lead AP month-end close activities, accruals, and account reconciliations.</li><li>Develop reporting on invoice turnaround, overdue approvals, and payment trends.</li><li>Identify opportunities to automate workflows and improve accounting system utilization.</li><li>Support audits and collaborate with finance leadership on process improvements.</li></ul>
2026-10-27T00:00:00Z

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