H2A Payroll Supervisor

Luttrell Staffing Group; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

401(k)

profit sharing

vacation

sick time

paid company holidays

bereavement leave

jury duty leave

Job summary

Luttrell Staffing Group in Santa Maria, CA is hiring a Payroll Supervisor to oversee weekly, biweekly, and semi-monthly payroll for a multi-location agricultural workforce. You will ensure accuracy, compliance with CA wage laws, and lead payroll staff across locations.

The role requires 5+ years of payroll processing experience, knowledge of ADP/UKG and strong analytical skills. This is a full-time, temp-to-hire position with benefits.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of payroll processing experience required, with supervisory exposure.
• Experience with agricultural, farming, seasonal workforce, and high-volume payroll.
• Strong knowledge of California wage/hour laws and payroll taxes.
• Proficiency with payroll software and Excel; CPP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate weekly, biweekly, and semimonthly payroll for a multi-location agricultural workforce.
• Audit payroll data, reconcile timekeeping and general ledger records; support month-end activities.
• Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, ACA reporting, payroll taxes, audits, and government inquiries.
• Maintain payroll system accuracy, employee records, earnings codes, and dashboards.
• Lead and train payroll staff; act as escalation point for complex payroll concerns.

Skills

Payroll processing

Agricultural payroll

California wage laws

Leadership and training

Education

Associate degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

ADP

UKG

Paylocity

Ceridian

Job description

Do you have accounting experience and looking for a supervisory position? Luttrell Staffing Group is currently hiring for direct-hire Payroll Supervisor positions in Santa Maria, CA.

Details for Payroll Supervisor Position: $78k-90k / Year Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire Zero Fees - you’ll never be charged for any screening service Fast Start Date Weekly Pay Insurance Options

Once hired directly by client, employees are eligible for

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401(k)
• profit sharing
• vacation
• sick time
• paid company holidays

Once hired directly by client, employees also receive

• bereavement leave
• jury duty leave

Job Duties for Payroll Supervisor Position:

• Process accurate weekly, biweekly, and semimonthly payroll for a multi-location agricultural workforce, including time records, piece-rate and production pay, overtime, premiums, bonuses, deductions, garnishments, and payroll adjustments
• Audit payroll data, reconcile payroll, timekeeping, and general ledger records, resolve discrepancies, maintain required documentation, and support month-end activities
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, FLSA, California Labor Code, ACA reporting, agricultural labor regulations, payroll tax filings, audits, and government inquiries
• Maintain payroll system accuracy, employee records, earnings codes, reports, labor cost analyses, tax reports, and management dashboards
• Lead, train, and support payroll staff and field timekeepers, assign responsibilities, review work for accuracy, coordinate cross-training, and serve as the escalation point for complex payroll concerns
• Partner with supervisors and department leaders to provide timely workforce reporting and improve payroll processes, systems, controls, testing, and standardization across locations
• Respond promptly to employee payroll questions, assist with direct deposit, tax withholding, and earnings statements, and maintain confidentiality of payroll and personal information
• Follow all policies and procedures in placeCompletesany other related tasks as needed

Qualifications for Payroll Supervisor Position:

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent education and experience considered
• Five or more years of payroll processing experience required, with senior, lead, or supervisory payroll experience preferred
• Agricultural, farming, ranching, produce packing, food processing, seasonal workforce, high-volume payroll, and complex wage structure experience strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, wage and hour regulations, payroll taxation, agricultural payroll practices, piece-rate compensation, and California agricultural labor requirements
• Proficiency with payroll software, HRIS systems, Microsoft Excel, and enterprise platforms such as ADP, UKG, Paylocity, Ceridian, Picktrace, or Pet Tiger preferred
• CPP certification and bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, problem-solving, leadership, customer service, and collaboration skills with exceptional accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet strict deadlines, sit for extended periods, occasionallylift upto 20 pounds, travel between locations as needed, and work additional hours during peak seasons, payroll periods, year-end, and audits

We are an equal-opportunity employer.