Payroll Specialist

About Practice Tek

Stop scrolling-your dream job might just be here! At Practice Tek, we don’t do ordinary, we do bold ideas, big impact, and endless opportunities to grow. Imagine working with teammates who celebrate your wins, challenge you to think bigger, and cheer you on every step of the way. Imagine building solutions that actually change lives and reshape how healthcare works. That’s the vibe here: high-energy, high-impact, and 100% human.

Ready to jump in? Let’s go!

Title: Payroll Specialist

Team: Human Resources

Location: San Diego, CA

Reports To: Payroll Supervisor

We’re on a mission to revolutionize healthcare practices effortlessly and we live out our brand promise every day: being the Trusted Partner in retail healthcare. Practice Tek is one of the largest retail-healthcare tech providers in North America, offering everything a practitioner would need, from pre-encounter workflows to practice management, analytics, digital intake forms, marketing tools, EHRs, and payment systems, for a whopping 40,000+ clinics worldwide.

Over the years, we’ve brought together the best-in-class platforms that serve the Chiropractic, Wellbeing, Vision and Dental providers and their patients; and we are united by one mission, to revolutionize retail healthcare practices effortlessly. Here, you’ll have the flexibility to contribute across multiple brands, each offering a unique path for growth. Whether you’re building products, supporting customers, or driving strategy, your journey with Practice Tek is full of opportunity.

We believe in showing up with consistent care, staying always ahead, keeping our approach market-in, making every experience feel effortless, owning it openly, and striving to do right in every decision. These aren’t just words; they’re how we live, work, and make an impact together.

At Practice Tek, you’ll get to:

• Shape the future of healthcare with technology solutions that are always evolving to meet real-world needs
• Team up with passionate, talented people who care deeply about patients, providers, and making a difference
• See your impact firsthand by helping practices deliver care that’s simpler, smarter, and better for everyone
• Grow your career and your skills in an environment that celebrates curiosity, collaboration, and continuous development

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage options
• Wellness benefits that support lifestyle, behavioral health, and overall wellbeing
• Flexible paid time off, sick time, and 10 company-paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match to help you build your future
• Culture Committee driving initiatives that spark connection, fun, and belonging
• A workplace powered by innovation, collaboration, and energy every day

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for supporting the accurate and timely processing of multi-entity payroll, ensuring compliance with federal, state/province, and local regulations. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with UKG and UKG’s Workforce Management system and a strong attention to detail.

• Process bi-weekly, semi-monthly and/or off‑cycle payroll for hourly and salaried employees in the US and CAD using UKG
• Maintain and audit employee timekeeping data within the Workforce Management system
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and taxes
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, including timekeeping and pay issues
• Ensure compliance with federal, state/province and local payroll laws and regulations as well as Canadian federal and provincial regulations
• Assist with payroll‑related audits and provide supporting documentation as needed
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, and variance analyses, if needed
• Support year‑end processes including W‑2s and other required filings
• Work directly with employees and managers to resolve payroll and timekeeping issues, via email, phone or through the ticketing system with timely communication and appropriate escalation
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and system efficiencies

• 2–3 years of payroll experience
• At least 1 year of…