Payroll Administrator

West Coast Careers; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong employee-focused culture

Professional development

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

West Coast Careers is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processing for multiple clients, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

You will review data, troubleshoot discrepancies, and work directly with clients to resolve issues. A client-facing role requiring strong communication and organizational skills, with opportunities for professional growth.

Biweekly payroll experience, knowledge of deductions and compensation, and ability to learn new systems quickly are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on payroll experience
• Experience processing biweekly payroll
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, deductions, compensation, and employee changes
• Ability to review payroll data for accuracy and troubleshoot discrepancies
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable managing multiple client priorities and deadlines
• Willing to learn new payroll systems and processes quickly

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll processing for multiple clients
• Review payroll data for accuracy and resolve discrepancies
• Work directly with clients to ensure on-time payroll completion
• Learn and adapt to new payroll systems and processes

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist who understands payroll beyond simply entering information into a payroll system.

This is a client-facing payroll position where you'll manage payroll processing for multiple clients, review payroll data for accuracy, troubleshoot discrepancies, and work directly with clients to ensure payroll is completed accurately and on time.

What We're Looking For:

• 2+ years of hands-on payroll experience
• Experience processing biweekly payroll
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, calculations, deductions, compensation, and employee changes
• Ability to review payroll and identify when something doesn't look right
• Experience researching and resolving payroll discrepancies
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable managing multiple client priorities and deadlines
• Able to learn new payroll systems and processes quickly

A Great Fit If You...

You understand payroll, not just payroll software.

You know how payroll information flows through the process, can spot potential problems, ask the right questions, and take ownership of getting issues resolved.

Payroll service bureau or multi-client payroll experience is a plus, as is experience with payroll implementation or client onboarding.

Why Consider It?

• $70K-$80K
• Full-time, direct hire
• Strong employee-focused culture
• Opportunity for professional development and advancement
• Opportunity to take on more complex clients and responsibilities as you grow