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8 results for Hr Payroll Specialist in Sacramento, CA

Payroll Specialist
  • Sacramento, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 30.0865 - 34.837 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team in Sacramento, California on a Contract basis. This role will manage high-volume payroll operations across multiple states, ensure payroll records remain accurate and current, and support compliance requirements for both hourly and salaried union employees. The ideal candidate brings strong end-to-end payroll expertise, confidence working with certified payroll, and the ability to help stabilize payroll processes in a fast-moving environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer weekly in-house payroll for a large employee population that includes both union hourly staff and salaried employees.<br>• Handle full-cycle payroll activities from data review and calculation through final processing, reconciliation, and record maintenance.<br>• Process payroll accurately across multiple states while following applicable wage, tax, and labor requirements.<br>• Bring delayed certified payroll reporting up to date and maintain timely submissions going forward.<br>• Support payroll administration related to employee medical leave and ensure proper pay handling and documentation.<br>• Maintain compliance-focused payroll records and resolve discrepancies by researching issues and coordinating corrections as needed.<br>• Assist with payroll setup and configuration activities within systems such as Viewpoint Vista, LCP Tracker, and related payroll platforms.<br>• Partner with internal stakeholders to improve payroll accuracy, strengthen controls, and keep payroll operations running efficiently.
  • 2026-07-10T00:00:00Z
HR Generalist
  • Lodi, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 62400 - 72800 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a dedicated HR Generalist to join our team in Lodi, California. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to essential HR functions, including leave management, recruitment, and administrative support. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of HR best practices and a proactive approach to supporting employees and managers.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage leave administration processes, ensuring compliance with state and federal leave policies.<br>• Support recruitment efforts by posting job requisitions, reviewing applications, and coordinating interview schedules.<br>• Provide assistance with HR administrative tasks, including maintaining employee records and generating reports.<br>• Collaborate on special HR projects to improve processes and enhance employee engagement.<br>• Serve as a resource for managers and employees regarding HR policies and procedures.<br>• Utilize HRIS systems, such as Workday, to manage and update employee data.<br>• Assist in onboarding new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the organization.<br>• Address basic employee relations inquiries and escalate complex issues as needed.<br>• Support benefit administration functions, including enrollment and employee communications.
  • 2026-06-19T00:00:00Z
HR Generalist
  • Sacramento, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 35 - 40 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an HR Generalist to support a broad range of employee-facing human resources functions in Sacramento, California. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who can balance day-to-day employee support with leave administration, benefits coordination, recruiting, and compliance-related activities. The person in this role will serve as a dependable resource for staff, helping create a responsive and well-organized HR experience while partnering with internal teams and external vendors.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage the full leave of absence process from initial employee inquiry through return-to-work coordination, ensuring updates, communication, and documentation are handled accurately.<br>• Partner with payroll to help ensure employees on leave or in active status receive timely and correct pay.<br>• Administer employee benefits activities by responding to benefit-related questions, coordinating with brokers, supporting open enrollment, and processing qualifying life event changes.<br>• Communicate regularly with employees about available wellness and flexible spending programs, including important usage details and deadlines.<br>• Provide guidance on workplace health and safety matters, maintain related programs and documentation, and serve as a point of contact for workers’ compensation cases.<br>• Support recruiting efforts by preparing onboarding materials, reviewing applications, sourcing candidates, coordinating pre-employment checks, and assisting with offer documentation.<br>• Facilitate onboarding and offboarding activities, including orientation, required paperwork completion, training coordination, separation communication, and equipment return follow-up.<br>• Oversee contract staffing and internship administration from request intake through posting, coordination, and onboarding support.<br>• Maintain employee data and records in HR, payroll, and benefits platforms, while processing employment changes and separations with accuracy.<br>• Act as an HR contact for employees, assist with routine questions, coordinate HR projects or meetings, and maintain organized personnel documentation and records.
  • 2026-07-02T00:00:00Z
Director of HR
  • Sacramento, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 125000 - 170000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Lisa Cole with Robert Half is partnering with a respected professional services organization is seeking an experienced Human Resources Director to join its leadership team. This individual will report to executive leadership and partner closely across all departments and office locations. The HR Director will serve as a strategic advisor, mentor a growing HR team, and oversee all aspects of HR operations, including talent management, employee relations, compliance, compensation, and benefits.</p><p>The ideal candidate brings a forward‑thinking HR mindset, strong leadership experience, and a commitment to cultivating an inclusive, high‑performance workplace culture aligned with organizational values. For more information this position, please reach out to Lisa Cole 916-649-0832. </p><p><br></p><p>Duties will include: </p><ul><li>Lead full‑cycle recruitment, onboarding, and new‑hire integration</li><li>Oversee performance reviews, career development, and coaching programs</li><li>Partner with leaders on staffing needs and workforce planning</li><li>Analyze trends and support proactive retention strategies</li><li>Manage all leave programs (FMLA, CFRA, ADA, and related policies)</li><li>Advise leaders on employee relations, conflict resolution, and discipline</li><li>Conduct confidential investigations and report findings to leadership/counsel</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws</li><li>Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks</li><li>Lead compensation strategy, benchmarking, and annual salary reviews</li><li>Oversee benefits administration, including health and retirement plans</li><li>Evaluate and recommend enhancements to total rewards offerings</li><li>Coordinate with payroll on SDI/PFL wage integration</li><li>Mentor and develop HR team members</li><li>Ensure delivery of high‑quality, confidential HR support services</li><li>Manage HRIS systems and ensure accurate reporting and recordkeeping</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-06-24T00:00:00Z
Payroll Supervisor
  • Roseville, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 100000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a Payroll Supervisor to lead accurate, timely payroll operations and compliance for a large workforce in Roseville, California. This role oversees end-to-end payroll processing, supports compliance across multiple states, and helps maintain reliable payroll records and reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, deep technical payroll knowledge, and hands-on experience with high-volume payroll environments.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, please contact Shantel Poole via LinkedIn or call 916-649-0832.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee complete payroll processing from data review through final submission for a workforce of more than 500 employees.</p><p>• Direct bi-monthly payroll cycles and ensure all payments, adjustments, and deductions are completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Monitor payroll activities across multiple states to maintain compliance with varying tax rules, wage laws, and regulatory requirements.</p><p>• Supervise daily payroll operations, provide guidance to team members, and resolve escalated payroll issues in a timely manner.</p><p>• Manage payroll administration within ADP Workforce Now and support payroll-related recordkeeping, auditing, and reporting activities.</p><p>• Review employee earnings, garnishments, benefits, taxes, and other payroll changes to ensure correct application each pay period.</p><p>• Partner with internal stakeholders to investigate discrepancies, answer payroll questions, and improve process consistency.</p><p>• Support payroll system-related updates and workflows involving platforms such as Viewpoint Vista and other payroll tools when needed.</p>
  • 2026-06-30T00:00:00Z
Payroll and Benefits Accountant Administrator
  • Sacramento, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 32 - 42 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Lisa Cole with Robert Half is partnering with an established and growing organization is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Accountant to manage end-to-end payroll operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, ensures accuracy and compliance, and enjoys being a key resource for payroll, timekeeping, and employee support. For more information about this position, please call Lisa Cole at 916-649-0832.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Manage full-cycle payroll processing to ensure accurate and timely payroll execution</li><li>Process semi-monthly payroll and reconcile payroll prior to final transmission</li><li>Validate payroll reports and resolve discrepancies</li><li>Serve as the primary liaison with the payroll vendor</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations</li><li>Process quarterly payroll tax filings, including state-specific reporting requirements</li><li>Administer wage garnishments, ensuring accuracy and compliance</li><li>Review and process non-standard payments (e.g., bonuses, retro pay, stipends, manual checks) with proper approvals</li><li>Support year-end processing including W-2s and 1099s</li><li>Maintain and reconcile payroll vendor statements</li><li>Act as the main point of contact for payroll and timekeeping inquiries</li><li>Provide training to employees on time and attendance systems</li><li>Review payroll data entries completed by HR for accuracy</li><li>Process payroll updates including wages, hours, tax withholdings, garnishments, and benefit deductions</li><li>Maintain compliance with wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and benefit-related requirements</li><li>Prepare reports and submit payments to government agencies and other entities as required</li><li>Manage time and attendance system setup, audits, and employee terminations</li><li>Support 401(k) administration, including audits, reporting, and employee updates</li><li>Assist with Workers’ Compensation audits and reporting</li><li>Reconcile benefit invoices and partner with HR/Benefits to resolve discrepancies</li><li>Generate ad hoc payroll and operational reports as needed</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-06-19T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Specialist
  • Sacramento, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 29 - 30 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Robert Half Finance and Accounting Contracts division is seeking an Accounts Payable guru to join a great company in the South Sacramento/Florin Perkins area!</p><p><br></p><p>This accounts payable specialist would be reporting directly into the AP Manager handling tasks such as:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>1. Gathers, routes, codes and processes vendor invoices.</p><p>2. Performs three-way matching of invoice, purchase order and receiving report. </p><p>3. Reviews all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to entering.</p><p>4. Processes weekly disbursements by printing checks and entering wire payments. Serves as a backup of processing ACH/vCard payments.</p><p>5. Reviews employee expense reports and corporate credit card expense reports processed in expense reimbursement software Nexonia in a timely manner by verifying pre-approvals, categories, amounts, receipts, approvals and compliance with the company policy.</p><p>6. Serves as a point of contact for vendors and various departments (e.g., procurement, receiving, warehouse) and management and employees for inquiries by resolving purchase order, PO receipt, invoice, or payment discrepancies and gathering information/documentation (e.g., remittance address, address change, bank information, credit application).</p><p>7. Reviews payment terms/methods and discounts, remittance addresses, confirms all necessary documentation is complete. Communicates with Procurement on supplier master changes. </p><p>8. Gathers sales &amp; use tax information by recognizing vendor invoices and credit card purchases without sales tax charges for taxable purchases. Maintains a tracking spreadsheet and invoice copies. </p><p>9. Identifies incorrect EXP item codes used when a Purchase Request is entered or a PO is generated and makes suggestions for the appropriate item code to be used. </p><p>10. Responds to verbal and written inquiries related to AP invoices and monitors vendor’s accounts. </p><p>11. Proactively monitors outstanding checks, follows up and takes necessary actions. </p><p>12. Ensures that weekly/monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual invoices are received and processed timely and escalates any issues and reports any missing invoices for month-end.</p><p><br></p><p>This role is full-time and would be 100% onsite. The ideal candidate would have experience with SAGE software, 3-5 years of accounts payable experience, works well multitasking and excellent communication skills as this person will be speaking with multiple different vendors in this role. If you feel this is the position for you, apply today!</p>
  • 2026-07-10T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Specialist
  • Roseville, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 70000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Lisa Cole with Robert Half is partnering with construction company that is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support construction-related payment operations. This role focuses on accurate invoice handling, vendor payment coordination, and financial record maintenance for active projects. The ideal candidate brings strong accounts payable knowledge within the construction industry, excellent follow-through, and the ability to work effectively with both internal teams and external partners. For more information on this position, please reach out to Lisa Cole at 916-649-0832</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process high-volume vendor and subcontractor invoices with accuracy and timeliness</li><li>Review, match, and code invoices to appropriate jobs and cost codes</li><li>Assist with tracking and maintaining accurate Construction in Progress (CIP) schedules, ensuring costs are properly allocated to active projects</li><li>Support project teams by monitoring job cost activity and CIP balances to help ensure accurate financial reporting</li><li>Manage 3-way matching (POs, invoices, receiving) where applicable</li><li>Prepare and process weekly check runs and ACH payments</li><li>Track and verify lien waivers, insurance certificates, and compliance documentation</li><li>Communicate with vendors, project managers, and internal teams to resolve discrepancies</li><li>Assist with month-end close, including AP accruals and reconciliations</li><li>Maintain organized and audit-ready AP documentation</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-06-12T00:00:00Z