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4 results for Paid Search Specialist in La Jolla Amago, CA

Payroll Specialist
  • La Mesa, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 28 - 35 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a government entity in La Mesa, California through a Long-term Contract assignment. This position will play a key role in maintaining accurate, timely payroll operations for a large and varied employee population in a hands-on environment. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing detailed payroll tasks, working with manual processes, and partnering closely with finance to keep payroll activities running smoothly.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process biweekly payroll for a workforce of more than 290 employees, including part-time staff, while meeting established deadlines.</p><p>• Handle payroll administration for a mix of employee groups such as public safety personnel, salaried team members, and hourly staff.</p><p>• Collect, verify, and enter information from department-submitted paper timesheets into the payroll system with a high degree of accuracy.</p><p>• Complete payroll uploads, transmittals, and related processing steps required to finalize each pay cycle.</p><p>• Maintain employee deductions and wage garnishments, ensuring updates are applied correctly in payroll records.</p><p>• Support retirement and pension-related reporting, including CalPERS documentation and associated payroll data.</p><p>• Assist with quarterly payroll tax filing activities by following established procedures and timelines.</p><p>• Use Excel extensively for payroll tracking, reconciliations, and reporting, and work within a legacy payroll platform to support daily operations.</p><p>• Coordinate with finance personnel to resolve payroll questions and help sustain consistent processing during ongoing operational needs.</p>
  • 2026-05-20T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • 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
Payroll Specialist
  • San Diego, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 30.4 - 35.2 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a mission-driven non-profit organization in San Diego, California. This Contract to Permanent opportunity is ideal for a payroll specialist who can manage accurate payroll administration, maintain employee data integrity, and provide responsive support to internal stakeholders. The role partners closely with payroll and human resources leadership to help ensure timely processing, reliable reporting, and compliance with established procedures.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage semi-monthly payroll cycles from data collection through final submission, and complete additional off-cycle payments or manual checks when required.<br>• Prepare separation payments accurately, including eligible accrued time payouts and applicable benefit deductions for departing employees.<br>• Maintain employee payroll records and update personnel data to support accurate pay, deductions, and reporting.<br>• Research payroll questions, identify the source of discrepancies, and resolve issues in a timely and effective manner.<br>• Review timekeeping records for accuracy, including hours worked, leave coding, meal period compliance, allocations, multiple pay rates, and approved adjustments.<br>• Audit payroll results and produce reconciliations and reports for human resources, finance, accounting, and audit requests.<br>• Review personnel action documentation and ensure system updates are completed correctly and in alignment with internal procedures.<br>• Administer wage garnishments and support retirement plan processing, including enrollments, updates, terminations, and related deduction transfers.<br>• Reconcile benefit invoices, investigate billing variances, and confirm payroll deductions align with enrolled benefit plans.<br>• Process invoices related to payroll services and retrieve supporting documentation requested by internal teams or external auditors.
  • 2026-05-19T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • Oceanside, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 32 - 38 USD / Hourly
  • <p>A growing company in Oceanside is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processing, employee payroll support, and compliance-related payroll activities. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees while maintaining compliance with company policies and payroll regulations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and comfortable handling payroll in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</u></strong></p><p>Payroll Administration</p><ul><li>Process biweekly and semi-monthly payroll for multi-department employee groups</li><li>Review and audit payroll data including timekeeping, overtime, and payroll adjustments</li><li>Maintain payroll records, employee changes, and payroll documentation</li><li>Process garnishments, deductions, bonuses, and tax updates accurately</li><li>Support payroll reconciliations and reporting processes</li><li>Respond to employee payroll questions and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner</li><li>Assist with year-end payroll activities including W-2 preparation support</li></ul><p>Compliance &amp; Reporting</p><ul><li>Ensure compliance with payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and company policies</li><li>Maintain confidentiality of employee payroll information</li><li>Assist with payroll audits and reporting requests</li><li>Support process improvement initiatives related to payroll operations</li></ul>
  • 2026-05-11T00:00:00Z