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13 results for Hr Payroll Assistant in Santa Rosa, CA

HR/Payroll
  • San Francisco, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 80000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Natalie Lue with Robert Half is recruiting for an HR Generalist who has exposure to employee relations, recruiting coordination, and is happy to take full ownership of payroll.  Great role for someone who wants a M-F schedule and enjoys wearing multiple hats and enjoys solving problems. Small close knit family business with room for adding on additional responsibilities over time. Real Estate, Property Management, or Construction is a plus. Could also have HR/Payroll exposure from serving clients in these industries!</p><p>Solid Excel a must!.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Serve as the primary onsite HR contact, providing day-to-day support to employees and managers on personnel-related matters.</p><p>• Administer multi-state payroll through Paychex and coordinate closely with finance leadership to maintain timely and accurate processing.</p><p>• Manage core HR administrative activities, including preparing offer documentation, maintaining job descriptions, and posting open positions.</p><p>• Support the full onboarding process for new hires, ensuring required paperwork, system records, and orientation steps are completed properly.</p><p>• Assist with employee relations matters by responding to questions, documenting issues, and helping maintain consistent HR practices.</p><p>• Coordinate benefits and HRIS-related updates, keeping employee records current and organized.</p><p>• Facilitate compliance-focused activities such as safety training administration and separation documentation when employment changes occur.</p><p>• Help maintain dependable HR processes across employees located in multiple states, ensuring local and company requirements are followed.</p>
  • 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z
HR Coordinator
  • San Francisco, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 25 - 25 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an HR Coordinator to join a People Operations team on a contract basis. In this role, you will provide dependable support across key HR processes, helping employees and contractors navigate important moments throughout their time with the organization. This opportunity is well suited for an early-career HR specialist who is organized, responsive, and motivated to contribute to a positive employee experience in a fast-moving environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Coordinate onboarding, contract updates, internal moves, and offboarding activities for employees and contractors to ensure a smooth and accurate experience.<br>• Manage day-to-day HR administrative work, keeping employee information current and supporting timely completion of people-related processes.<br>• Maintain records across HR systems with a strong focus on accuracy, consistency, and data integrity.<br>• Respond to incoming People Operations questions, address routine requests efficiently, and route more sensitive matters to the appropriate HR lead with clear context.<br>• Help create and refine internal guides, standard procedures, and reference materials that support managers and employees.<br>• Monitor open HR tasks, employee changes, and compliance-related follow-ups to keep workflows on track.<br>• Review recurring inquiries and operational pain points, then share observations that can help improve HR processes and self-service resources.<br>• Support hiring-related coordination activities and onboarding administration as needed.
  • 2026-07-22T00:00:00Z
Human Resources (HR) Manager
  • San Rafael, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 120000 - 185000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead employee and labor relations initiatives for a healthcare organization in California. This role is responsible for guiding managers through complex workplace matters, strengthening HR practices, and supporting a productive, compliant work environment. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in union environments, employee relations strategy, and policy interpretation, along with the ability to balance operational needs with organizational goals.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Lead employee and labor relations activities, providing direction on workplace concerns, investigations, and conflict resolution across the organization.</p><p>• Serve as a key representative in grievance discussions, arbitration proceedings, and other employment-related hearings involving union or employee matters.</p><p>• Participate in collective bargaining efforts, helping prepare negotiation strategies and supporting outcomes that align with financial, operational, and strategic objectives.</p><p>• Advise and coach supervisors and leaders on performance management, corrective action, policy application, and legally sound employment practices.</p><p>• Oversee assigned HR staff by setting expectations, delivering feedback, conducting evaluations, and supporting career development.</p><p>• Design and deliver training for managers and teams on labor relations, employee relations, workplace compliance, and related human resources topics.</p><p>• Develop, refine, and interpret HR policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure consistency with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.</p><p>• Monitor departmental operating, staffing, and capital budgets, using data and reporting to support planning and decision-making.</p><p>• Partner with hospital leaders, physicians, and cross-functional teams to drive collaborative solutions that improve employee experience and organizational effectiveness.</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
  • 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
Human Resources (HR) Coordinator
  • San Francisco, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 27 - 27 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a PART TIME Human Resources (HR) Coordinator to support a busy healthcare organization in San Francisco, California. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing employee support, HR administration, and compliance-focused coordination in a fast-paced setting. The role will serve as a key point of contact for staff and physicians while helping maintain smooth people operations across the employee experience. (30 hours a week)</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Provide daily support for HR operations by assisting employees and physicians with questions related to policies, programs, and workplace processes.</p><p>• Guide employees through key stages of employment, including pre-employment coordination, onboarding activities, offboarding tasks, and maintenance of personnel documentation.</p><p>• Oversee benefits administration by helping team members understand available medical, dental, retirement, and leave offerings and resolving related issues.</p><p>• Coordinate leave administration in accordance with California requirements and internal guidelines, ensuring timely documentation and consistent follow-up.</p><p>• Create, organize, and refine HR procedures and workflow documentation to strengthen efficiency, accuracy, and standardization across people operations.</p><p>• Maintain dependable employee records within HR systems, benefits tools, and spreadsheet trackers, with close attention to data integrity in a manual processing environment.</p><p>• Work closely with managers and staff to address HR matters involving compliance, payroll questions, benefits coordination, and employee records.</p><p>• Support candidate screening processing and related new employee administrative steps to help ensure a smooth and compliant onboarding experience.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>** If you&#39;re interested in this position, please apply to this position and contact Michaela Stauber at michaela.stauber- at - roberthalf - .com with your word resume and reference job ID#00410-0013472752**</p>
  • 2026-07-21T00:00:00Z
Payroll Manager
  • Novato, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 120000 - 130000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to lead accurate and timely payroll operations for a large, multi-state workforce in Novato, California. This position oversees the complete payroll cycle, ensures compliance with applicable wage and tax regulations, and supports smooth processing for bi-monthly payroll runs. The ideal candidate brings strong operational leadership, deep payroll expertise, and hands-on experience in a high-volume environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead and develop the payroll team, ensuring accurate, timely processing and excellent employee support.</li><li>Oversee multi-state payroll operations, including pay calculations, deductions, taxes, timekeeping, and payroll records.</li><li>Review payroll data, resolve discrepancies, and manage special payments, corrections, and employee changes.</li><li>Ensure compliance with payroll laws, tax regulations, audits, and company policies.</li><li>Partner with HR, Finance, and benefits teams to support payroll accuracy, reporting, and reconciliations.</li><li>Prepare payroll reports, maintain documentation, and safeguard confidential employee information.</li><li>Improve payroll processes, controls, systems, and workflows to enhance efficiency and service quality.</li><li>Serve as the primary resource for payroll issues and support payroll-related projects and system initiatives.</li></ul>
  • 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z
HR Director
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 180000 - 250000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a dynamic and experienced HR Director to join a well-respected organization in Santa Rosa, Ca. This role is integral to providing strategic leadership and overseeing all aspects of human resources operations.</p><p>Contact Robyn directly for more information 707.387.0299 </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee day-to-day HR operations, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and strong internal support</li><li>Ensure compliance with all employment laws, policies, and proper recordkeeping practices</li><li>Partner closely with Finance and other departments to align on organizational priorities</li><li>Lead employee relations efforts, addressing concerns and resolving issues effectively</li><li>Manage compensation structures and benefits programs to remain competitive and equitable</li><li>Collaborate with payroll to maintain accuracy and integrity of employee data and processing</li><li>Direct talent acquisition efforts, including workforce planning and recruitment strategies</li><li>Drive performance management processes and support employee development initiatives</li><li>Design and implement training and leadership development programs</li><li>Identify opportunities for process improvement and lead continuous improvement efforts</li><li>Act as a strategic advisor to leadership, aligning HR initiatives with overall business objectives</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z
Legal Administrative Assistant
  • San Francisco, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 35 - 40 USD / Hourly
  • <p>A San Francisco–based personal injury law firm is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Legal Administrative Assistant to support its civil litigation team. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity ideal for a legal admin who enjoys being a central support resource in a fast-paced, plaintiff-side law firm environment. The Legal Administrative Assistant will provide general administrative and operational support to attorneys and legal staff, assisting with case coordination, document handling, and office operations. While experience in personal injury or litigation is preferred, candidates with administrative experience in any legal practice area are encouraged to apply.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Provide administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and legal staff</li><li>Prepare, format, and proofread correspondence and legal documents</li><li>Assist with basic court filings and document submissions as directed</li><li>Maintain and organize electronic and physical case files</li><li>Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate appointments</li><li>Answer phones, direct calls, and interact professionally with clients and vendors</li><li>Assist with intake forms, record requests, and general case coordination</li><li>Support office operations, including supplies, records management, and special projects</li></ul>
  • 2026-07-14T00:00:00Z
Legal Administrative Assistant
  • San Francisco, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 80000 - 98000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorneys and office operations in San Francisco, California. This role combines legal document preparation, calendar and meeting coordination, client-facing administrative support, and expense and time-entry assistance. The ideal candidate is organized, resourceful, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of professionalism and accuracy.</p><p><br></p><p>Hours and Office Schedule: 10:00am - 6:00pm PST, 35-hour standard work week. 5 days onsite to begin and then potential to switch to hybrid 3-days onsite after 90 days. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Do legal documentation – create TOA/TOCs, create binders, files, photocopying and scanning, etc. </li><li>Coordinate conference rooms and meeting logistics for attorneys, clients, and internal teams.</li><li>Welcome visitors professionally and help organize in-person and virtual meetings to ensure a smooth client experience.</li><li>Monitor monthly expenses, prepare reimbursement and expense reports, and assist with corporate card administration.</li><li>Arrange business travel and related itineraries while ensuring schedules and reservations are accurate.</li><li>Draft, format, proofread, and finalize legal correspondence, filings, and other documents at the direction of attorneys.</li><li>Handle document production tasks such as scanning, copying, binding, filing, faxing, and assembling organized case or transaction materials.</li><li>Create and maintain matter files, client intake forms, engagement documents, binders, tables of contents, and tables of authorities.</li><li>Support attorneys with administrative tracking, including bar memberships, court admissions, time entry, prebill revisions, and cover letter preparation.</li><li>Complete limited non-billable research, provide backup assistance to administrative staff, and contribute to special assignments as needed.</li></ul>
  • 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
Legal Administrative Assistant
  • San Francisco, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 30 - 35 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are partnering with a leading law firm in San Francisco to identify a polished, highly professional Administrative Support Services Assistant to join their team on a contract-to-hire basis. This full-time (35-hour/week) opportunity requires candidates to report onsite Monday through Thursday from 10:00 AM–6:00 PM, with Fridays remote per the firm&#39;s hybrid policy. The role provides administrative and operational support to attorneys and staff through calendar management, meeting coordination, document production, travel arrangements, file maintenance, and general office support while also serving as backup reception and legal administrative support as needed.</p><p>The firm is seeking someone with strong administrative fundamentals who enjoys supporting a collaborative office environment, communicates professionally with attorneys, staff, and visitors, and is comfortable balancing a variety of day-to-day administrative responsibilities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within a sophisticated law firm environment.</p><p><strong>Core Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Provide onsite administrative support for attorneys, professional staff, and visiting personnel </li><li>Accept and respond to internal administrative support requests, coordinating with on-site personnel as needed </li><li>Maintain calendars, contacts, scheduling, and meeting logistics </li><li>Coordinate conference room reservations and meeting setup </li><li>Arrange domestic travel </li><li>Respond promptly to attorney and staff administrative requests </li><li>Proofread, prepare, scan, copy, bind, file, and organize legal and administrative documents </li><li>Prepare legal correspondence and electronic filings as requested </li><li>Create and maintain electronic and physical filing systems </li><li>Prepare new client and matter forms, engagement letters, and binders </li><li>Provide backup reception coverage and legal administrative support during staff absences and office rotations </li><li>Assist with special projects and additional administrative responsibilities as assigned </li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z
CPP Sr. Payroll Specialist
  • San Francisco, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 100000 - 140000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced CPP Sr. Payroll Specialist to oversee accurate and timely payroll operations for a mid-sized employee population in California. This position is ideal for someone who can manage end-to-end payroll activities, maintain compliance with payroll regulations, and resolve complex pay-related issues with confidence. The role also requires strong judgment, precision, and a service-focused approach when supporting employees and internal stakeholders. <strong>For immediate consideration, please contact Leon Chang directly via Linked-In.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Process payroll for ~200 staff (140 W2, 60 K-1 partners) using ADP Workforce Now</li><li>Handle partner equity payouts; verify calculations from accounting</li><li>Ensure multi-state payroll compliance (CA, CO, TX) and stay current on regulations</li><li>Manage weekly payroll cycles for exempt and non-exempt employees</li></ul>
  • 2026-06-19T00:00:00Z
Equity & Payroll Specialist
  • San Francisco, CA
  • remote
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 115000 - 130000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Equity &amp; Payroll Specialist </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Remote for Non-Bay Area, CA candidates | or Hybrid for Bay Area, CA candidates</p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half is seeking an experienced <strong>Equity &amp; Payroll Specialist</strong> to join our <strong>Full-Time Engagement Professionals (FTEP)</strong> practice. As a full-time Robert Half employee, you&#39;ll work on a variety of exciting client engagements while enjoying the stability of full-time employment, comprehensive benefits, and an <strong>uncapped bonus opportunity</strong>.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who enjoy solving complex business challenges, working in dynamic environments, and expanding their experience across multiple organizations.</p><p>What You&#39;ll Do</p><ul><li>Administer employee equity programs using <strong>E*TRADE Equity Edge Online</strong>, including stock options, RSUs, and other equity awards.</li><li>Partner with Payroll to process equity-related payroll transactions, tax withholding, and reporting using <strong>TriNet</strong>.</li><li>Maintain accurate equity records and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Support month-end and year-end equity and payroll activities.</li><li>Utilize <strong>NetSuite</strong> to support financial reporting, reconciliations, and accounting processes.</li><li>Analyze equity and payroll data, identify discrepancies, and recommend process improvements.</li><li>Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to ensure timely and accurate processing.</li><li>Anticipate potential issues and proactively resolve them before they impact business operations.</li><li>Contribute to special projects, system implementations, and continuous process improvement initiatives.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-07-22T00:00:00Z