Payroll Analyst

Randstad USA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

AD&D, life insurance

401K plan

Short-term disability

Job summary

Randstad USA in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced payroll professional for a full-time, on-site contract role. You will handle end-to-end payroll processing with 3+ years in-house experience in a large company, and strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP). Candidates with vendor-management only experience (e.g., ADP) will not be a fit.

You must be detail-oriented, able to work overtime as needed, and ready to make an immediate impact on payroll accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of in-house payroll processing experience in a large company.
• Proficient in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP).
• Experience with SAP payroll module.
• Experience with multi-frequency payrolls.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of multi-frequency union and non-union payrolls
• Audit and reconcile HR and payroll data
• Ensure data compliance with federal, state and local tax regulations including multistate taxation rules
• Reconcile payroll integration and bank files
• Provide timely and compliant response and set up of employee garnishments
• Provide ad hoc reports to internal customers as required
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll issues, providing timely and accurate information and resolving discrepancies
• Keep abreast of payroll related regulations
• Build and maintain relationships with business partners including Human Resources and IT
• Provide testing support for system upgrades and periodic tax updates
• Special projects as assigned

Skills

Payroll Processing

Excel

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Communication

Payroll Tax

Payroll Tax-Multistate

Union Payroll

SAP

Education

Bachelors

Tools

SAP

Job description

Are you an experienced payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves tackling end-to-end processing? Join an exciting, large-scale organization in Los Angeles for an engaging full-time, on-site contract role. To be successful, candidates must have 3+ years of in-house payroll processing experience in a large company setting and intermediate Excel skills (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and XLOOKUP). Candidates whose experience is limited to managing outsourced third-party vendors (such as ADP) will not be a fit. If you are detail-oriented, adaptable to overtime needs, and ready to make an immediate impact,

salary: $48 - $52 per hour

shift: First

work hours: 9 AM - 6 PM

education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• End-to-end processing of multi-frequency union and non-union payrolls
• Audit and reconciliation of HR and payroll data to identify and resolve discrepancies and ensure accuracy
• Ensure data is compliant with federal, state and local tax regulations including multistate taxation rules
• Reconcile payroll integration and bank files
• Provide timely and compliant response and set up of employee garnishments
• Provide ad hoc reports to internal customers as required
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll issues, providing timely and accurate information and resolving discrepancies
• Keep abreast of payroll related regulations
• Build and maintain relationships with business partners including Human Resources and IT
• Provide testing support for system upgrades and periodic tax updates
• Special projects as assigned

Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Communication
• Excel
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Thinking
• Payroll Processing
• Payroll Tax
• Payroll Tax-Multistate
• Union Payroll
• SAP

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 4 years
• Experience level: Experienced

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Experience

• Experienced
• 4 years

Education

• Bachelors