<p>Our client is seeking a skilled Payroll Specialist to support high-volume payroll operations for an organization with <strong>1,000+ employees, </strong>including both<strong> non-union and union populations</strong>. This professional will be responsible for processing payroll accurately and on time, maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable regulations, and supporting payroll-related reporting, reconciliations, and issue resolution. </p><p><br></p><p>If interested, please call Tawnia Kirshen at 925-275-5416 or sent your resume to my email found on LinkedIn. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>JOB DUTIES:</strong></p><p>• Process payroll transactions for hourly and salaried employees, including union and non-union populations</p><p>• Review and validate payroll data such as time entries, pay changes, deductions, and earnings</p><p>• Support payroll cycles, including off-cycle and manual check processing</p><p>• Assist in calculating overtime, shift differentials, and union-specific pay rules</p><p>• Ensure payroll data is accurate and compliant with federal, state, and local regulations</p><p>• Apply collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) to payroll processing with guidance from Payroll Lead</p><p>• Assist with payroll audits, reconciliations, and error resolution</p><p>• Help maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with company policies</p><p>• Utilize SAP SuccessFactors EC Payroll for payroll processing and data management</p><p>• Support data validation between payroll and timekeeping systems (e.g., UKG/Kronos)</p><p>• Generate and review standard payroll reports; escalate discrepancies as needed</p><p>• Use Excel for basic to intermediate analysis (lookups, data validation, simple reconciliations)</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a food processing organization in California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a payroll specialist who is highly organized, service-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines. The role will manage payroll activities for a varied employee population and help maintain accurate, compliant payroll records while partnering with internal teams to resolve issues efficiently.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage weekly and biweekly payroll cycles in Paycom, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Handle payroll administration for seasonal staff, hourly team members, salaried employees, and other contract workers across the organization.</p><p>• Examine timekeeping records, earnings changes, deductions, bonuses, and related payroll entries to confirm accuracy before final processing.</p><p>• Perform detailed payroll audits, investigate discrepancies, and correct issues in advance of payroll deadlines.</p><p>• Prepare and review payroll, labor, attendance, and compliance reports using Paycom for distribution to appropriate stakeholders.</p><p>• Assist with employee onboarding support and maintain payroll-related employee information in a timely and accurate manner.</p><p>• Address payroll questions from employees and managers with professionalism, urgency, and a strong customer-service approach.</p><p>• Work closely with Human Resources, Finance, and Operations to resolve payroll concerns, support reconciliations, and provide documentation for audits and year-end activities.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, contact Robert Half at 209-232-1991.</p>