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Senior Payroll Specialist

Job in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California, 94598, USA
Listing for: Jobot
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-14
Job specializations:
  • HR/Recruitment
    Regulatory Compliance Specialist, HR / Recruitment Consultant, HR Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Senior Payroll Specialist, Hybrid role for Successful Financial Services company

Why join us?
  • Stable, long term growth
  • Join a well established team who is invested in your growth, development and continued success
  • 401(K) Plan and Health Plan
  • Excellent Vacation, Sick and Holiday pay
  • Excellent culture and peers
Job Details

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to join our elite team. This role is a crucial part of our finance department, ensuring our hard-working employees are compensated accurately and on time. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of payroll processes, tax procedures, and labor laws. You will play a pivotal role in managing the complete payroll cycle and ensuring compliance with all legal and company regulations.

Responsibilities
  • Oversee and manage the organization's entire payroll function, ensuring all payroll transactions are processed efficiently.
  • Gather information on hours worked for each employee, calculate the correct amount incorporating overtime, deductions, bonuses etc.
  • Prepare reports for upper management, finance department etc.
  • Resolve issues and answer payroll-related questions.
  • Maintain and document all payroll records.
  • Conduct audits of payroll, benefits, and other HR programs, and recommend corrective action.
  • Manage and resolve issues relating to payroll production.
  • Ensure compliance with current government regulations.
  • Establish and implement policies on matters such as payroll advancements to employees.
  • Understand proper taxation of employer paid benefits.
  • Process correct garnishment calculations and compliance.
  • Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 5 years' experience in a payroll department.
  • Proven experience with ADP (or similar platform), complex payroll, UKG, multi-state, and LOA.
  • Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations.
  • Strong PC skills including proficiency in Excel.
  • Working knowledge of payroll best practices.
  • Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations.
  • Strong work ethic and team player.
  • High degree of professionalism.
  • Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material.
  • Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate with various levels of management.
  • Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
  • Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.
  • This is a fantastic opportunity to join a prestigious company and take your payroll career to the next level. If you have a strong background in payroll and are looking for a challenging, rewarding role, we would love to hear from you.

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    Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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