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2 results for Payroll Manager in San Luis Obispo, CA

Payroll Director

San Luis Obispo, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
95000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Director to lead enterprise payroll operations for a complex, multi-jurisdiction workforce in California. This role is responsible for delivering accurate and compliant payroll administration across domestic and international populations while strengthening processes, controls, and reporting capabilities. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, deep technical payroll knowledge, and the ability to partner effectively with Finance, HR, and senior leadership in a fast-moving environment. Responsibilities: • Direct end-to-end payroll activities for U.S. and international employee groups, ensuring each pay cycle is completed accurately, on schedule, and in accordance with applicable regulations. • Oversee paid leave and time-off administration, maintaining reliable tracking practices and resolving issues that affect payroll accuracy. • Manage payroll-related employee support communications, providing timely and thorough responses to questions from staff and leaders. • Design, document, and refine payroll procedures and internal controls to support compliance, operational efficiency, and organizational growth, including expansion into additional jurisdictions and updates to payroll or timekeeping platforms. • Lead payroll tax setup and ongoing compliance activities across federal, state, local, and international requirements as needed. • Review and reconcile payroll-related accounts, including tax balances, clearing accounts, general ledger items, garnishments, employee advances, and other earnings or deduction liabilities. • Supervise and develop payroll team members by providing guidance, training, and oversight across processing, audit, and compliance responsibilities. • Ensure payroll documentation and records are retained in line with legal standards and company policy. • Approve and audit employee status and compensation changes throughout the employment lifecycle to maintain payroll accuracy. • Produce payroll reporting, analytics, and audit support for leadership, including workers’ compensation payroll audits and coordination with internal partners and external auditors.
2026-07-08T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

San Luis Obispo, CA
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Temporary / Contract
26.9135 - 31.163 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large, multi-state workforce in San Luis Obispo, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who brings strong end-to-end payroll knowledge, attention to detail, and confidence working across high-volume payroll environments. The person in this role will help ensure employees are paid correctly, payroll records remain compliant, and tax-related processes are handled with precision. Responsibilities: • Process full-cycle payroll for a high-volume employee population, ensuring each payroll run is completed accurately and on schedule. • Administer payroll activities across multiple states while applying applicable wage, tax, and compliance requirements. • Use payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now and Dayforce to maintain employee records, validate payroll data, and resolve processing issues. • Review earnings, deductions, garnishments, and benefit changes to confirm all payroll inputs are correctly reflected. • Reconcile payroll totals and investigate discrepancies before final submission to reduce errors and rework. • Support payroll tax activities, including reviewing withholdings, assisting with filings, and helping address tax-related questions or exceptions. • Coordinate payroll processing for large employee groups of more than 500 workers while maintaining consistency and confidentiality. • Assist with international payroll-related tasks as needed, helping align data and timelines across payroll cycles.
2026-07-15T00:00:00Z