Payroll Assistant

Tallis; Arcadia (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick pay and PTO

401(k)

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Supplemental insurance options

Job summary

Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital in Arcadia, CA is seeking a dependable Payroll Assistant to support accurate payroll processing, employee benefits, staffing reports, and new hire orientation.

This full-time role offers a wage of $23–$26 per hour, DOE, and a standard schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position is non-exempt and requires 1–2 years of payroll experience with ADP Workforce.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of hands-on payroll processing experience.
• ADP Workforce payroll processing experience.
• High school diploma.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to meet deadlines, communicate professionally, and protect confidential employee information.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accurate, timely payroll processing.
• Review timecards, missed punches, overtime, meal period exceptions, and payroll adjustments.
• Work with department managers to resolve timekeeping discrepancies and obtain required approvals.
• Track, review, and reconcile PBJ hours and assist with reporting.
• Run reports for nursing and supporting departments to track staffing hours, hours worked, and overtime.
• Maintain accurate, confidential payroll and employee records.
• Assist employees with questions about paychecks, deductions, garnishments, accruals, and payroll discrepancies.
• Support benefits enrollment, changes, and open enrollment.
• Assist with new hire orientation, including preparing materials and supporting completion of payroll and onboarding forms.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Outlook

Attention to detail

Data entry

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

ADP Workforce

PBJ reporting

Job description

NOW HIRING: PAYROLL ASSISTANT
Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital | Arcadia, CA

$23–$26 per hour, DOE
Full Time | 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Non-Exempt

Bring your payroll experience to our team!

Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Payroll Assistant to support accurate payroll processing, employee benefits, staffing reports, and assist with new hire orientation.

Benefits Offered

• Sick pay and paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Supplemental insurance options

What You’ll Do

• Assist with accurate, timely payroll processing.
• Review timecards, missed punches, overtime, meal period exceptions, and payroll adjustments.
• Work with department managers to resolve timekeeping discrepancies and obtain required approvals.
• Track, review, and reconcile Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) hours and assist with reporting.
• Run reports for nursing and supporting departments to track staffing hours, hours worked, and overtime.
• Maintain accurate, confidential payroll and employee records.
• Assist employees with questions about paychecks, deductions, garnishments, accruals, and payroll discrepancies.
• Support benefits enrollment, changes, and open enrollment.
• Assist with new hire orientation, including preparing materials and supporting completion of payroll and onboarding forms.

Required Qualifications

• 1–2 years of hands‑on payroll processing experience.
• ADP Workforce payroll processing experience.
• High school diploma.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and accurate data entry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to meet deadlines, communicate professionally, and protect confidential employee information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare or skilled nursing facility payroll experience.
• Familiarity with PBJ reporting and nursing staffing hours.
• Associate degree in business, accounting, or a related field.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.