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13 results for Paid Search Specialist in San Francisco, CA

Payroll Specialist
  • Livermore, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 30.5 - 42.5 USD / Hourly
  • <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>
  • 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • Concord, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 28 - 32 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a manufacturing organization in California. This contract opportunity has the potential to become permanent and is ideal for someone who brings strong payroll accuracy, experience with certified reporting, and the ability to manage deadlines in a high-volume environment. The person in this role will help ensure employees are paid correctly and on time while maintaining compliance with applicable payroll regulations and documentation requirements.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer regular payroll processing with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and data integrity across each pay cycle.<br>• Maintain employee payroll records and update information related to new employees, separations, pay adjustments, and other status changes.<br>• Prepare and submit weekly certified payroll documentation through designated reporting platforms and customer-specific systems.<br>• Review payroll activity for compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour requirements, including certified payroll standards.<br>• Coordinate paperwork and supporting documentation needed to establish payroll compliance for newly awarded jobs or projects.<br>• Generate weekly certified payroll reports and distribute them to the appropriate internal or external stakeholders.<br>• Handle off-cycle payments, including missed-time checks and other special payroll requests, as business needs arise.<br>• Support payroll reporting and reconciliation activities by using payroll and accounting data to verify completeness and accuracy.
  • 2026-07-13T00:00:00Z
Payroll specialist
  • Half Moon Bay, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 70000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Payroll &amp; Office Administrator | Half Moon Bay, CA</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> On-site</p><p><strong>Experience:</strong> 5+ years</p><p>Position Summary</p><p>We are seeking a Payroll &amp; Office Administrator to manage payroll processing, support accounting activities, and oversee daily office operations. This role requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain accuracy while managing multiple priorities.</p><p>Responsibilities</p><p><strong>Payroll &amp; Accounting</strong> • Process payroll for approximately 150 employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.</p><p>• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries and assist with account reconciliations.</p><p>• Maintain payroll records and provide documentation for audits and reporting requirements.</p><p>• Process employee changes, including new hires, terminations, compensation updates, and benefits elections.</p><p>• Administer payroll deductions, tax withholdings, retirement contributions, and garnishments.</p><p>• Review payroll data, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues in a timely manner.</p><p><strong>Office Administration</strong> • Serve as the primary point of contact for visitors, phone calls, and general office inquiries.</p><p>• Maintain office supply inventory and coordinate purchases as needed.</p><p>• Coordinate with vendors, service providers, and building management to support office operations.</p><p>• Manage incoming and outgoing mail, filing systems, and document retention.</p><p>• Assist with meeting coordination, scheduling, and office events.</p><p>Qualifications</p><p>• 5+ years of payroll and office administration experience.</p><p>• Experience processing payroll in a multi-employee environment.</p><p>• Working knowledge of bookkeeping principles and payroll accounting.</p><p>• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.</p><p>• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.</p><p>• Proficiency with payroll systems and Microsoft Office applications.</p><p>• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.</p><p>This version is tighter, removes the salary range, and avoids software, industry, and company-specific references that could help identify the employer.</p>
  • 2026-07-15T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • San Francisco, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 30 - 45 USD / Hourly
  • <p>The Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing payroll accurately and on time while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations. This role partners closely with Human Resources, Finance, and Accounting to maintain payroll records, resolve employee inquiries, and support payroll reporting and reconciliations.</p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Process biweekly, semi-monthly, or weekly payroll for multi-state employees.</li><li>Review employee timecards, payroll adjustments, bonuses, commissions, and reimbursements.</li><li>Process payroll taxes, garnishments, benefit deductions, and direct deposits.</li><li>Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare payroll journal entries for month-end close.</li><li>Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with company policies and labor regulations.</li><li>Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve payroll discrepancies.</li><li>Support payroll audits, year-end processing, and W-2 preparation.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • Pleasanton, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 30 - 50 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our client in Pleasanton, California in a contract position with the potential to become permanent. This position supports accurate payroll delivery, employee benefit administration, and leave management while serving as a knowledgeable point of contact for staff questions. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with high-volume payroll and can balance compliance, accuracy, and responsive employee support.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><p>• Manage end-to-end biweekly payroll processing for a large employee population, ensuring pay is completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Examine time records, payroll entries, and supporting documents before submission to identify and correct inconsistencies.</p><p>• Apply compensation changes such as salary adjustments, payouts, final wages, and other earnings updates with precision.</p><p>• Reconcile payroll data, investigate variances, and resolve issues prior to final approval and processing.</p><p>• Oversee employee benefit activities including enrollments, status changes, open enrollment support, and deduction accuracy.</p><p>• Partner with benefit carriers, retirement administrators, and external vendors to support ongoing program administration and issue resolution.</p><p>• Administer leave programs in accordance with applicable federal, state, local, and collective bargaining requirements, including documentation review and employee communications.</p><p>• Monitor leave balances, return-to-work timelines, fitness-for-duty documentation, and related workplace accommodation coordination.</p><p>• Maintain complete and confidential payroll, benefits, and leave records while supporting required regulatory reporting and compliance activities.</p>
  • 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • San Jose, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 30 - 40 USD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Full Job Description</strong></p><p>Our client is seeking a detail-oriented <strong>Payroll Specialist</strong> to join their growing accounting and finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with payroll regulations.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate is organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable managing payroll processes with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Process weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly payroll accurately and on schedule</li><li>Review and audit employee timecards, payroll changes, and payroll reports</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, and status changes</li><li>Calculate overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, garnishments, and benefit withholdings</li><li>Ensure payroll complies with federal, state, and local regulations</li><li>Process payroll tax filings and assist with year-end activities, including W-2 preparation</li><li>Reconcile payroll accounts and assist with month-end close</li><li>Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner</li><li>Coordinate with Human Resources regarding employee changes and benefit deductions</li><li>Assist with payroll audits and maintain supporting documentation</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and internal controls</li></ul>
  • 2026-07-10T00:00:00Z
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>
  • 2026-06-25T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • San Rafael, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 32 - 38 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Robert Half is partnering with an established and growing organization seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to support complex, multi-entity payroll operations. This role is critical in ensuring accurate, timely payroll processing across a high-volume environment while driving compliance and reporting excellence.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process end-to-end payroll for multi-state, multi-entity organizations (1,000+ employees), ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance</li><li>Manage high-volume payroll cycles (weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly), including earnings, deductions, bonuses, commissions, and adjustments</li><li>Prepare and reconcile payroll reports, including variance analysis, headcount reporting, and GL tie-outs</li><li>Partner with HR, Accounting, and Finance to ensure accurate employee data, benefit deductions, and cost allocations across entities</li><li>Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including tax filings and year-end processing (W-2s, 941s, etc.)</li><li>Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, escalations, and audit requests with a high level of urgency and accuracy</li><li>Support system implementations, upgrades, or process improvements, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce risk</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-07-13T00:00:00Z
Digital Experience Specialist/Producer
  • San Jose, CA
  • remote
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 25 - 28 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a Digital Experience Specialist to lead the planning and delivery of engaging virtual event experiences. This long-term contract opportunity is ideal for someone in marketing who can manage webinar production from initial setup through post-event reporting while creating a seamless experience for speakers and attendees. The role combines hands-on event execution, audience engagement strategy, and operational follow-through in support of broader demand generation and brand marketing efforts.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the end-to-end coordination of webinar programs, including event configuration, landing page input, interactive features, speaker preparation, and live session management.</p><p>• Serve as the primary producer for virtual events by guiding presenters before each session and ensuring they feel confident and prepared for executive and technical audiences.</p><p>• Monitor registration activity ahead of events and share updates that support attendance goals and campaign performance tracking.</p><p>• Manage live webinar elements such as polls, surveys, and audience experience features to create a smooth and engaging digital environment.</p><p>• Oversee the publication of recorded sessions and maintain on-demand content hubs so materials remain accessible and well organized.</p><p>• Complete post-event reporting activities, including attendee data review, list cleanup, and upload of finalized records into designated marketing systems.</p><p>• Partner with marketing stakeholders to support integrated campaigns, brand visibility initiatives, and demand generation programs through virtual event execution.</p>
  • 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z
Certified Payroll Specialist
  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 30 - 45 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are seeking an experienced Certified Payroll &amp; Prevailing Wage Specialist to join our clients team. This role is responsible for administering certified payroll for public works projects while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local prevailing wage regulations. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of California public works requirements, Davis-Bacon Act compliance, and labor compliance reporting.</p><p><br></p><p>This position works closely with payroll, project management, accounting, human resources, subcontractors, and government agencies to ensure payroll accuracy and regulatory compliance.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Process weekly certified payroll for multiple public works projects.</li><li>Prepare and submit certified payroll reports (CPRs) accurately and on time.</li><li>Ensure compliance with:</li><li>California Prevailing Wage Laws</li><li>Davis-Bacon Act</li><li>DIR (Department of Industrial Relations) requirements</li><li>Federal, state, and local labor compliance regulations</li><li>Review wage determinations and assign appropriate prevailing wage classifications.</li><li>Verify fringe benefit calculations and employer contributions.</li><li>Maintain accurate employee classifications, work hours, and project assignments.</li><li>Audit payroll records to ensure prevailing wage compliance.</li><li>Coordinate apprentice utilization and apprenticeship reporting requirements.</li><li>Process fringe benefit credits and travel/subsistence requirements when applicable.</li><li>Respond to labor compliance audits and agency inquiries.</li><li>Work with subcontractors to collect, review, and monitor certified payroll submissions.</li><li>Assist with employee payroll corrections and restitution calculations when necessary.</li><li>Maintain organized payroll and compliance documentation.</li><li>Stay current on prevailing wage legislation and labor law updates.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-07-10T00:00:00Z
Certified Payroll Specialist
  • Alameda, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 35 - 40 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Are you a meticulous, detail-oriented payroll professional with a strong understanding of certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements? Robert Half is seeking a highly skilled <strong>Certified Payroll Specialist</strong> to join our client’s team. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring compliance with prevailing wage regulations, state and federal certified payroll reporting, and Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) guidelines.</p><ul><li> Prepare, process, and submit accurate certified payroll reports for construction and other prevailing wage projects per state, federal, and DIR guidelines.</li><li>Monitor and ensure compliance with prevailing wage laws and labor standards, investigating and resolving any discrepancies as needed.</li><li>Coordinate and manage all Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) submissions while staying updated on any changes to DIR reporting standards.</li><li>Utilize payroll systems/software to streamline processes and maintain accurate employee records and job/project-specific information.</li><li>Oversee payroll audits, reconcile discrepancies, and maintain proper documentation for DIR and certified payroll records.</li><li>Work closely with project managers, HR teams, accounting departments, and external auditors to ensure payroll compliance and timely reporting.</li><li>Stay current on labor laws, prevailing wage updates, union agreements, and certified payroll guidelines to serve as the subject matter expert.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-07-14T00:00:00Z
Acounts Payable Specialist
  • Concord, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 28.5 - 32.5 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Our team is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Full-Time Engagement Professionals practice, a solution that provides clients with full-time professionals who can support critical projects and interim staffing needs while offering continuity and the ability to re-engage talent for future needs. In this role, you will support client engagements by managing day-to-day accounts payable activities, helping maintain accurate financial records, and ensuring timely vendor payments.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>For more information, please contact Tawnia Kirshen via LinkedIn and send your resume to my email found there. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process a high volume of vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner.</li><li>Review invoices for proper approval, coding, and supporting documentation.</li><li>Prepare and assist with weekly and monthly payment runs, including checks, ACH, and wire payments.</li><li>Reconcile vendor statements and resolve invoice, purchase order, and payment discrepancies.</li><li>Maintain vendor records, including W-9s, payment instructions, and account updates.</li><li>Respond to vendor and internal stakeholder inquiries in a professional and timely manner.</li><li>Support month-end close by preparing AP accruals, reconciliations, and related reports.</li><li>Assist with process improvement initiatives, audit support, and special accounting projects as needed.</li><li>Adapt quickly to new client environments, systems, and workflows while maintaining high service levels.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z
Production Specialist
  • Oakland, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 25 - 30 USD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Production Specialist</strong></p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p><p>We are seeking a Production Specialist to support daily production operations, ensure quality standards, and help maintain efficient workflow. This role requires attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to follow established processes.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Operate or support production equipment and workflows</li><li>Monitor output for quality, accuracy, and timeliness</li><li>Perform routine documentation and recordkeeping</li><li>Assist with inventory, packaging, labeling, or shipping preparation</li><li>Follow safety procedures and escalate production issues when needed</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-07-02T00:00:00Z