Payroll Specialist

Senior Payroll Specialist

Are you a Payroll professional ready for a challenge, but in the best way? We have a client who needs help YESTERDAY on a contract basis (with potential to turn full-time). This Senior Payroll Specialist will have a chance to be part of a reorganization of sorts, processing while having a say in what could be done better.

As a Senior Payroll Specialist in this position, you would be responsible for:

• Processing multi-state payroll for a large employee population
• Reviewing new hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, and deductions
• Researching and resolving payroll discrepancies
• Preparing payroll reports and variance analysis
• Partnering closely with HR, Finance, and operational teams
• Maintaining payroll data integrity and system accuracy
• Supporting payroll audits, controls, and compliance activities
• Assisting with payroll system enhancements and process improvements

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys being hands-on in payroll processing while also thinking critically about the data. We re looking for someone who can identify trends, ask questions, and help support a growing payroll function during a period of transition and change.

If you have:

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience
• Experience supporting large employee populations
• ADP experience required (could we overlook it if you have the experience to offset it? Yes.)
• Strong Excel and reporting skills
• Experience working in fast-paced, changing environments

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

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Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future™