Hybrid Payroll Specialist (Irvine, CA)

Johnson Service Group, Inc.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 71,635,000 - 80,231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Weekly pay

Job summary

Johnson Service Group (JSG) in Irvine, CA is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a hybrid schedule to deliver accurate semi-monthly payroll for about 500 employees. The role reports to HR leadership and involves auditing, records upkeep, and coordination with vendors.

The ideal candidate will have multi-state payroll experience, strong HRIS skills (Paycom preferred), and the ability to maintain confidentiality in a fast-paced environment. This is a non-exempt, full-time position with benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience processing semi-monthly payroll end-to-end through an HRIS.
• Auditing timesheets, deductions, and payroll changes (new hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, compensation updates).
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance and wage/hour considerations.
• Experience with tax filings and W-2s.
• Experience coordinating with external auditors on payroll audits.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day execution of semi-monthly payroll operations.
• Audit timesheets and deductions and maintain payroll records.
• Coordinate with vendors and agencies and keep procedures audit-ready.
• Partner with HR Generalists on benefit plan administration and compliance reporting.
• Assist external auditors on payroll audits.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timesheet auditing

Wage/hour compliance

Multistate payroll

Tax filings & W-2s

Audits support

HRIS proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Paycom

Microsoft Office

HRIS platforms

Job description

Johnson Service Group (JSG) in Irvine, CA is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a hybrid schedule to deliver accurate semi-monthly payroll for about 500 employees. The role reports to HR leadership and involves auditing, records upkeep, and coordination with vendors.

The ideal candidate will have multi-state payroll experience, strong HRIS skills (Paycom preferred), and the ability to maintain confidentiality in a fast-paced environment. This is a non-exempt, full-time position with benefits.