HRIS & Payroll Specialist — Paylocity Expert

SKYWALKER HOLDINGS LLC; California; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SKYWALKER HOLDINGS LLC is seeking a detail-oriented HRIS & Payroll Specialist to join our HR team in California. This hands-on role blends people, systems, data, payroll, and processes, serving as the main HRIS contact while supporting payroll operations.

The ideal candidate will be a Paylocity power user, ensure data accuracy across the employee lifecycle, conduct audits, and help drive improvements in how we use the HRIS.

Qualifications

• Paylocity expert with deep system knowledge and the ability to troubleshoot issues.
• Owns day-to-day integrity of HRIS and payroll data.
• Supports payroll processing and reconciles payroll data.
• Requires deep knowledge of California employment practices.
• On-site role based in San Francisco or Marin County with travel between campuses.

Responsibilities

• Act as Paylocity SME and primary HRIS resource.
• Administer employee changes in Paylocity accurately and promptly.
• Maintain employee records across the lifecycle and ensure payroll paperwork.
• Conduct audits across HRIS, payroll, benefits to correct discrepancies.
• Research issues, troubleshoot, coordinate with stakeholders.
• Maintain HRIS documentation and controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and automation.
• Assist with accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Maintain knowledge of payroll processes and systems.
• Review changes, compensation updates, deductions, timekeeping.
• Reconcile payroll data and investigate discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR, Finance to resolve issues.
• Support payroll reporting, audits, year-end activities.
• Back up Payroll Manager and develop independence.
• Be a knowledgeable day-to-day contact for employees and managers.
• Maintain knowledge of handbooks, policies, procedures.
• Handle confidential matters with discretion.
• Coordinate onboarding paperwork and timely records.
• Maintain exit reporting and updates.
• Update HRIS records after departures.
• Coordinate final pay with payroll and stakeholders.
• Coordinate leaves of absence with federal and CA requirements.
• Maintain leave records and return-to-work information.
• Work with employees and HR to administer leaves.
• Support leave administration including FMLA and paid leaves.
• Ensure payroll receives accurate leave information.
• Stay informed on California employment changes.
• Handle other duties as assigned.

Job description

SKYWALKER HOLDINGS LLC is seeking a detail-oriented HRIS & Payroll Specialist to join our HR team in California. This hands-on role blends people, systems, data, payroll, and processes, serving as the main HRIS contact while supporting payroll operations.

The ideal candidate will be a Paylocity power user, ensure data accuracy across the employee lifecycle, conduct audits, and help drive improvements in how we use the HRIS.