We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a collaborative team supporting a dynamic, multi-entity organization in Santa Clara, California. This contract opportunity is well suited for a payroll specialist who can manage high-volume processing with precision while navigating complex pay scenarios across a distributed workforce. The role plays an important part in delivering accurate bi-weekly payroll, maintaining compliance, and strengthening payroll operations through careful review, problem-solving, and process improvement.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage complete bi-weekly payroll processing for multiple entities and employee groups, ensuring timely and accurate pay for salaried, hourly, and commission-based staff.<br>• Examine payroll records for earnings, deductions, taxes, benefit elections, reimbursements, and other adjustments to confirm data integrity before final processing.<br>• Administer specialized payroll items such as bonus payments, retroactive adjustments, multi-state tax situations, prevailing wage requirements, and certified payroll reporting.<br>• Reconcile payroll outputs with tax documents, internal reports, and general ledger activity to support accurate financial reporting.<br>• Coordinate with external providers that support tax filings, garnishments, and benefit-related payroll activity to maintain smooth payroll operations.<br>• Investigate and resolve payroll exceptions, including payment discrepancies, overpayments, underpayments, and system-related issues.<br>• Prepare payroll records, reports, and supporting documentation for internal reviews and external audit requests.<br>• Contribute to payroll projects involving system enhancements, workflow improvements, benefit changes, acquisitions, and implementation-related activities.<br>• Review payroll system integrations and data transfers to help ensure employee and payroll information moves correctly between platforms.
<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>
<p>Full-Time Engagement Professional (FTEP) – Payroll Specialist</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Summary:</strong></p><p>We are seeking a Full-Time Engagement Professional (FTEP) with strong end-to-end payroll experience to support client projects and interim needs. This role is ideal for a payroll professional who has processed high-volume, multi-state payroll and can quickly adapt to new environments while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Process high-volume payroll for up to 4,500 employees across multiple pay cycles</li><li>Manage multi-state payroll with specific experience handling Quick Pay requirements in California, Colorado, and Oregon</li><li>Administer payroll activities in ADP Workforce Now (WFN), including audits, maintenance, reporting, and issue resolution</li><li>Review and validate payroll data for accuracy, including earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and benefit withholdings</li><li>Ensure payroll compliance with federal, state, and local regulations</li><li>Support payroll adjustments, off-cycle payments, final pay, and special payroll runs as needed</li><li>Partner with HR, finance, and internal stakeholders to resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries</li><li>Process and reconcile employee expense reports using Concur</li><li>Review submitted expenses for policy compliance, coding accuracy, and proper approvals</li><li>Assist with month-end reporting, payroll reconciliations, and audit support</li><li>Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information at all times</li></ul><p><br></p>
<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>
<p>We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our client on a Long-term Contract basis who has experience with UKG/KRONOS. This position focuses on delivering accurate, timely payroll support for a large employee population while partnering closely with payroll leadership to maintain compliance and resolve issues efficiently. The role is well suited for someone who is highly organized, comfortable working with both union and non-union payroll, and confident handling detailed payroll data in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><p>• Manage payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees across union and non-union groups, ensuring each pay cycle is completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Examine time records, pay updates, deductions, and earnings details to confirm payroll information is complete and correct before final processing.</p><p>• Provide support for regular payroll runs as well as special payments, including off-cycle payroll activity and manual check requests.</p><p>• Calculate pay components such as overtime, shift premiums, and labor agreement-based earnings by following established payroll guidelines.</p><p>• Assist with payroll audits, reconciliations, and issue resolution by identifying discrepancies and helping correct payroll errors promptly.</p><p>• Prepare, organize, and retain payroll records and related documentation in alignment with company standards and audit requirements.</p><p>• Create and review recurring payroll reports and use Excel functions such as lookups and data validation to analyze information and escalate unusual findings.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Mid-level Field and Partner Channel Marketing role supporting Canada. This position is responsible for the end-to-end planning, logistics, and on-site execution of field events and partner marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate is a proactive marketer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at cross-functional collaboration, and delivers measurable business impact through high-quality event experiences.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Drive strategy and execution for all field marketing activations in Canada, partnering closely with sales and partner sales teams to align on business objectives and market priorities.</li><li>Own event venue sourcing, vendor management, catering, A/V, signage, and swag, delivering premium brand experiences that drive measurable pipeline impact.</li><li>Manage registration platforms, sales, partner and attendee communications, and on-site check-in, staffing, and run-of-show.</li><li>Oversee event budgets (PO processing, vendor reconciliation); capture leads in CRM within 48 hours and produce post-event recaps with attendance, engagement, and pipeline data.</li><li>Co-develop and execute joint marketing programs with channel and alliance partners, including webinars, workshops, and co-branded campaigns.</li><li>Manage partner communications, asset approvals, and performance reporting to ensure alignment with business goals.</li></ul>