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.
<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>
<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>
<p>We are seeking an experienced Certified Payroll & 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>
<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>