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13 results for Benefits Specialist in Concord, CA

Benefits Coordinator
  • Oakland, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 26 - 28 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Our client is seeking a Benefits Coordinator for a short-term contract assignment expected to run through the end of 2026. This role will primarily support U.S. leave of absence administration, with a strong preference for experience handling California leaves and added value for multi-state leave knowledge.</p><p><br></p><p>The right person will have experience managing employee leaves directly or working alongside a third-party leave administrator, plus solid Excel and reconciliation skills.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process employee leaves of absence in Workday, including entry, tracking, and extensions</li><li>Guide employees on upcoming leaves, including available time-off and pay replacement options based on company policy and state requirements</li><li>Complete California Paid Family Leave and Employment Development Department paperwork for employees going out on leave</li><li>Track and reconcile missed benefit premium deductions related to new hires, life events, and returns from leave</li><li>Code benefits invoices and submit them for payment processing</li><li>Work closely with Payroll, Accounting, and internal HR contacts</li><li>Help with additional benefits-related tasks as needed</li></ul>
  • 2026-05-11T00:00:00Z
Benefits Coordinator
  • Oakland, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 25 - 27 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are seeking a Benefits Coordinator to administer employee benefits programs and provide support related to enrollments, claims, and employee questions. The Benefits Coordinator will assist with benefits administration, employee onboarding, open enrollment, and vendor communication. This role requires knowledge of HR processes, accuracy in recordkeeping, and strong interpersonal skills.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Administer employee benefits enrollment and changes</li><li>Respond to employee questions regarding benefits plans</li><li>Coordinate open enrollment and orientation materials</li><li>Maintain accurate benefits records and documentation</li><li>Liaise with insurance carriers and benefits vendors</li><li>Assist with compliance and reporting requirements</li></ul>
  • 2026-05-01T00:00:00Z
Medical Billing Specialist
  • French Camp, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 20.9 - 24.2 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Medical Billing Specialist to join our healthcare team in French Camp, California. This Contract to permanent position requires expertise in managing complex billing processes, interpreting healthcare policies, and providing exceptional customer service to patients and clients. The ideal candidate will bring advanced knowledge of billing systems, claim administration, and financial operations to ensure accuracy and efficiency in all tasks.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Handle specialized and intricate billing processes, including accounts receivable and appeals management.</p><p>• Research and apply healthcare policies, regulations, and procedures to support accurate claim administration.</p><p>• Compile, maintain, and process financial data for billing, reimbursement, and reporting purposes.</p><p>• Utilize advanced systems and software such as Allscripts, Cerner Technologies, and EHR systems to manage patient information and billing records.</p><p>• Conduct in-depth reviews of legal, custody, and medical records to ensure compliance with reimbursement requirements.</p><p>• Provide clear and effective communication with patients, clients, and external agencies to address inquiries and resolve billing issues.</p><p>• Develop and maintain spreadsheets or databases to track financial operations and generate detailed reports.</p><p>• Prepare and review complex documents, including insurance claims, treatment authorization forms, and subpoenas.</p><p>• Train or oversee clerical staff as needed, ensuring adherence to office practices and procedures.</p><p>• Assist in coordinating administrative functions, such as payroll, purchasing, and inventory management.</p><p>For immediate consideration please contact Cortney at 209-225-2014</p>
  • 2026-05-11T00:00:00Z
Litigation Support Specialist
  • San Francisco, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 45 - 60 USD / Hourly
  • <p>A San Francisco–based law firm is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Litigation Support Specialist to support attorneys and litigation teams through all phases of the litigation lifecycle. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity for someone who excels in managing large volumes of data, supporting e‑discovery workflows, and ensuring litigation materials are accurately organized and accessible. The Litigation Support Specialist will work closely with attorneys, paralegals, and IT teams to support document review, discovery, and trial preparation efforts in a fast-paced legal environment.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Support litigation teams with e‑discovery and document management throughout active cases</li><li>Assist with document collections, processing, and productions</li><li>Manage and maintain litigation databases and document review platforms (e.g., Relativity)</li><li>Coordinate document review workflows and ensure quality control during review projects</li><li>Prepare and organize discovery responses, exhibits, and trial materials</li><li>Support deposition and trial preparation, including exhibit management and logistics</li><li>Troubleshoot basic technical issues related to litigation databases and review tools</li><li>Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and vendors on discovery-related tasks</li><li>Ensure compliance with court rules, discovery deadlines, and confidentiality standards</li></ul>
  • 2026-05-05T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • Sacramento, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 32 - 34 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a machinery manufacturing company in Sacramento, California. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, onsite environment and brings strong experience managing complex payroll operations across multiple states. The role will support a high-volume employee population while partnering closely with HR, managers, and accounting to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage biweekly and special payroll runs for a large multi-state workforce, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on schedule.<br>• Administer monthly payroll processing for an international employee group while maintaining consistency with established procedures.<br>• Review timekeeping records, identify discrepancies, and work with department leaders to secure timely corrections.<br>• Oversee payroll system updates and assist with adding new state tax setups to support business needs.<br>• Monitor adherence to federal, state, and local payroll regulations and help maintain compliant payroll practices.<br>• Perform detailed payroll audits, reconcile payroll-related reports, and investigate complex pay issues to resolution.<br>• Track leave activity, benefit-related deductions, and manual payment requests such as final checks or payroll adjustments.<br>• Prepare preliminary calculations for commissions, bonuses, and incentive payments based on company guidelines.<br>• Support accounting operations through reconciliations, draft journal entries, management reporting, and maintenance of payroll documentation.<br>• Partner with HR, employees, and leadership to answer payroll questions and provide responsive issue resolution.
  • 2026-04-30T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • San Francisco, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 33 - 39 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Our client is seeking a dedicated payroll specialist on a long term contract assignment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description</strong></p><ul><li>Process end-to-end multi-state payroll for hourly and salaried employees across biweekly and semi-monthly cycles</li><li>Ensure accuracy of wages, deductions, bonuses, commissions, and tax withholdings in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations</li><li>Maintain and audit employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, and benefit elections</li><li>Reconcile payroll-related GL accounts and support month-end close activities</li><li>Partner with HR and Finance to resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee inquiries</li><li>Support audits (SOX, internal/external) and ensure adherence to payroll controls and policies</li><li>Administer garnishments, levies, and benefit deductions in accordance with legal requirements</li><li>Assist with year-end processing including W-2s and payroll tax filing.</li></ul>
  • 2026-05-07T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • Tracy, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 23.75 - 27.5 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a team in Tracy, California. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who is confident managing payroll from start to finish while also assisting with certified payroll reporting, benefits-related administration, and selected accounting tasks. The right candidate will bring strong accuracy, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively with payroll records, union-related deductions, and financial data.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process full-cycle payroll accurately and on schedule for employees while maintaining compliance with company policies and payroll regulations.</p><p>• Prepare and review certified payroll documentation, ensuring reports are complete, accurate, and submitted within required timelines.</p><p>• Enter, validate, and maintain payroll and employee data in internal systems with a high level of precision.</p><p>• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including invoice handling, payment tracking, and related recordkeeping.</p><p>• Administer payroll-related benefits information and coordinate updates for deductions, enrollments, and employee changes.</p><p>• Monitor union benefit calculations and confirm that required withholdings, contributions, and reporting are handled correctly.</p><p>• Reconcile payroll totals, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues in collaboration with internal stakeholders.</p><p>• Assist with payroll process updates or system-related workflow changes as needed while preserving data accuracy and continuity.</p><p>• Maintain organized payroll files and supporting documentation for audits, reporting needs, and internal review.</p>
  • 2026-04-30T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • Menlo Park, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 32 - 40 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Overview:</p><p>The Payroll Specialist – Workday is responsible for administering and processing payroll activities using Workday software. This role ensures timely and accurate payroll cycles, maintains compliance with legal and company policies, and provides payroll support to employees and internal partners. The Payroll Specialist works closely with HR and finance teams to address payroll issues, improve processes, and uphold data integrity.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Process multi-state or multi-country payrolls using Workday, ensuring all transactions are accurate and compliant with applicable regulations.</li><li>Audit, verify, and reconcile payroll data, and resolve any discrepancies or errors within Workday.</li><li>Maintain payroll records, process adjustments, and update employee payroll information in the system.</li><li>Prepare and distribute payroll reports, tax filings, and year-end documents (such as W-2s or T4s) utilizing Workday reporting tools.</li><li>Serve as a primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries from employees, ensuring excellent customer service.</li><li>Collaborate with HR and Finance to support integrations, benefits, and compensation changes impacting payroll.</li><li>Ensure payroll practices are compliant with federal, state, and local laws, as well as company policies.</li><li>Identify process improvement opportunities and assist with streamlining payroll workflow leveraging Workday automation features.</li><li>Support audits and provide timely payroll documentation as necessary.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • Palo Alto, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 52.25 - 60.5 USD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><p><strong>Process Documentation &amp; SOPs</strong></p><ul><li>Own the payroll documentation library (SOPs, desk procedures, playbooks, RACI, controls narratives, and process maps).</li><li>Create role‑based, step‑by‑step procedures for recurring cycles (regular, off‑cycle, retro, year‑end, bonuses, leaves, etc).</li><li>Document Workday flows, upstream/downstream dependencies, and integrations impacting payroll (KRONOS timekeeping, benefits, GL, cash).</li><li>Version, review, and publish documents, with clear naming conventions and change history.</li></ul><p><strong>Controls &amp; Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Define and maintain key controls (preventive and detective) for earnings, deductions, taxes, retirement plans (e.g., 403(b)), and audits.</li><li>Partner with Internal Audit/Accounting on control design, walkthroughs, and SOX‑aligned evidence.</li><li>Implement and refine checklists and validation steps for pre‑payroll processing, payroll run, reconciliation, and post‑pay cycle activities, including funding requests.</li><li>Standardize retro and exception handling (e.g., on‑call, overtime, garnishments, leaves).</li></ul><p><strong>Quality &amp; Continuous Improvement</strong></p><ul><li>Lead process mapping (SIPOC &amp; swimlanes) to identify gaps, risks, and simplification opportunities.</li><li>Create QA frameworks and peer review protocols for documentation updates.</li><li>Monitor error trends (e.g., retro adjustments, off‑cycles, escalations); recommend fixes and create knowledge articles.</li></ul><p><strong>Enablement &amp; Change Management</strong></p><ul><li>Build quick‑reference guides, decision trees, and training for Payroll Specialists/Payroll Partners.</li><li>Coordinate change notes and release communications when Workday configuration/processes change.</li><li>Ensure documents are accessible, searchable, and aligned with access controls.</li></ul>
  • 2026-04-27T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • South San Francisco, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 90000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>PLEASE CONTACT CHRISTINA TRAN AT ROBERT HALF FOR MORE DETAILS</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>PAYROLL SPECIALIST - HYBRID 2 DAYS ONSITE</strong></p><p><strong>90K-100K</strong></p><p><br></p><p>We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our expanding team. This role is vital to ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing while supporting employees and managers with payroll-related inquiries. As a senior member of the payroll team, you will manage key aspects of payroll administration, reporting, and system maintenance.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process payroll accurately and on time, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and company policies.</p><p>• Handle payroll transactions such as manual checks, pay adjustments, bonuses, reimbursements, leave processing, and garnishments.</p><p>• Ensure timely and correct payment of payroll taxes and other deductions.</p><p>• Conduct audits and reconcile payroll data, including reconciling balance sheets and preparing tax compliance schedules.</p><p>• Assist in the preparation and validation of W-2 forms and maintain alignment with the general ledger.</p><p>• Provide guidance to employees and managers on complex payroll issues, offering solutions and support.</p><p>• Respond to inquiries from federal, state, and local agencies regarding payroll matters.</p><p>• Maintain payroll systems by updating cost centers, codes, and ensuring system functionality.</p><p>• Generate payroll reports and perform detailed data analysis for business insights.</p><p>• Develop and document payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls to improve efficiency and compliance.</p>
  • 2026-05-01T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • San Francisco, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 35 - 45 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a contract assignment supporting a high-volume employee services environment in San Francisco, California. This role will focus on reviewing payroll records, investigating payroll-related inquiries, and helping reduce a significant backlog of open cases with accuracy and urgency. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll knowledge, sharp auditing skills, and the ability to work through detailed issues while maintaining compliance and data integrity.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review payroll records in detail to confirm accuracy and identify discrepancies that may affect employee pay or tax reporting.<br>• Investigate and resolve payroll-related service tickets, prioritizing open issues efficiently within a high-volume support setting.<br>• Examine wage and tax data to help ensure W-2 information is complete, accurate, and compliant with reporting requirements.<br>• Partner with payroll and benefits team members to address employee inquiries and bring complex cases to resolution.<br>• Audit payroll transactions and supporting documentation using strong accounting-based review practices.<br>• Track trends across open cases and flag recurring payroll concerns that require deeper analysis or corrective action.<br>• Use ticketing platforms such as Zendesk to manage case updates, document findings, and maintain clear resolution notes.<br>• Support payroll operations connected to Employee Central and Workforce processes as needed to help close outstanding requests.
  • 2026-05-11T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • Foster City, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 45 - 48 USD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Contract Payroll Specialist</p><p><strong>Duration:</strong> Contract, through systems integration period</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview:</strong></p><p>We are seeking a <strong>Contract Payroll Specialist</strong> to support payroll operations for a company undergoing post-acquisition integration. This role will play a critical part in ensuring payroll continuity, accuracy, and compliance during the transition to <strong>ADP</strong>. The Payroll Specialist will help manage day-to-day payroll processing, validate employee and payroll data, support system conversion activities, and assist with issue resolution throughout the integration process.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Process multi-state payroll accurately and on schedule during the acquisition and integration period.</li><li>Support payroll data migration, validation, and reconciliation as employee records and payroll information are integrated into <strong>ADP</strong>.</li><li>Review payroll inputs including earnings, deductions, garnishments, taxes, bonuses, and benefit changes.</li><li>Partner with HR, Finance, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth transition of payroll processes and employee data.</li><li>Audit payroll reports and resolve discrepancies related to pay, tax withholding, timekeeping, and employee master data.</li><li>Assist with parallel payroll testing, system checks, and post-conversion support.</li><li>Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.</li><li>Respond to employee payroll questions and provide timely resolution during the transition.</li><li>Document payroll processes, integration issues, and recommended improvements.</li><li>Support year-end or quarter-end payroll activities as needed.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
Patient Billing Specialist (20hrs. a week)
  • San Francisco, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 28 - 32 USD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Patient Billing Specialist (20 hours per week)</strong></p><p>Mission‑driven nonprofit seeks a detail‑oriented Bookkeeper to support patient billing and core accounting operations. </p><p>Responsibilities include patient invoicing and billing (private pay, Medicare, insurance), managing an EHR system, A/P and A/R, and accurate entry into QuickBooks.</p><p>Collaborate with internal teams on reporting and audits.</p><p>Ideal for someone highly organized, detail‑driven, and comfortable learning new systems.</p><p><u>Must have QuickBooks experience!</u></p><p><em>Flexibility in schedule and days worked!</em></p>
  • 2026-05-04T00:00:00Z