Campus Payroll Analyst — High-Volume & Data-Driven

AppleOne Employment Services; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

401k

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Riverside, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst for a contract opportunity supporting payroll operations in a large education environment. The role focuses on high-volume processing, data analysis, and resolving complex payroll issues across multiple systems.

You will support campus-wide payroll processes, time and attendance systems, compliance reporting, and system testing, with opportunities for process improvements and end-user training.

Qualifications

• High-volume payroll processing experience.
• 1–2 years of payroll, payroll analysis, HRIS, accounting, or related experience preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Excel for reports, data auditing, and discrepancy detection.
• Familiar with Form I-9, employment authorization, and regulatory compliance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support high-volume payroll reporting, time and attendance processes, and compliance activities.
• Audit payroll data, research discrepancies, and resolve complex payroll-related issues.
• Review payroll records, salary data, employee information, and system integrations for accuracy and compliance.
• Generate ad hoc reports and analyze payroll data for operational and compliance needs.
• Provide guidance to departmental contacts regarding payroll procedures, timekeeping, and related system requirements.
• Assist with system testing, process improvements, training resources, documentation, and special payroll projects.

Skills

Payroll reporting

Timekeeping

Data analysis

Excel

HRIS

Compliance

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Salesforce

Tracker

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services in Riverside, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst for a contract opportunity supporting payroll operations in a large education environment. The role focuses on high-volume processing, data analysis, and resolving complex payroll issues across multiple systems.

You will support campus-wide payroll processes, time and attendance systems, compliance reporting, and system testing, with opportunities for process improvements and end-user training.