Multi-State Payroll Specialist II

Reliance, Inc.; Pasadena (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance, Inc. is seeking a Payroll Associate II to manage payroll processing across multiple subsidiaries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with multi-state regulations.

You will update time and earnings data, handle various payroll cycles, and support process improvements under the Payroll Manager. The role requires strong analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to manage confidential information.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of payroll experience in multi-state environments.
• Ceridian Dayforce experience preferred.
• High School diploma/GED required; Associate degree or higher preferred.
• Strong arithmetic, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and ability to handle confidential information.
• Bi-lingual is a plus but not required.
• Union payroll knowledge is desirable.
• Shared services center experience preferred.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly, bi-weekly, and off-cycle payrolls for multiple subsidiaries.
• Update payroll data, time and labor, commissions, bonuses, and manual checks.
• Process and record adjustments to pay related to elections, benefits, or retroactive increases.
• Organize and prioritize daily workload to ensure tasks are accurate and timely.
• Monitor payroll inquiries to meet service level agreements and subsidiary satisfaction.
• Resolve subsidiary issues with root cause analysis and remedial procedures.
• Assist with preparing reports for subsidiaries and colleagues.
• Provide training and guidance to new payroll processors.

Skills

Payroll experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Bi-lingual

Education

High School diploma/GED

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Reliance, Inc. is seeking a Payroll Associate II to manage payroll processing across multiple subsidiaries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with multi-state regulations.

You will update time and earnings data, handle various payroll cycles, and support process improvements under the Payroll Manager. The role requires strong analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to manage confidential information.