Payroll Benefits Specialist

Pacific Staffing; Sacramento (CA); Hybride; USD 48 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pacific Staffing's Rocklin, CA based client seeks a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to support accurate payroll processing, benefits administration, and employee assistance in a fast-paced organization.

The role requires strong HRIS experience, confidentiality, and service-driven approach, with a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite) and a pay rate of $35–$39 per hour (DOE).

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of payroll administration experience or equivalent.
• Experience with employee benefits coordination is a plus.
• Strong understanding of federal and state payroll tax laws and payroll best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including strong Excel skills.
• Experience with UKG Ready or similar HRIS/timekeeping systems.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to interact effectively with all levels of staff.
• Preferred: CPP certification.

Responsabilités

• Calculate, process, and audit payroll and benefit transactions in the HRIS system.
• Manage changes to salaries, benefits, deductions, garnishments, direct deposits, and taxes.
• Audit and correct employee timesheets; follow up on missing or inaccurate entries.
• Serve as the primary contact for payroll and benefits-related employee questions.
• Process new hires, terminations, life-change events, and pay-rate updates.
• Prepare payroll tax deposits and post payroll journal entries to the general ledger.
• Reconcile monthly insurance invoices with payroll records and GL data; enter adjustments as needed.
• Prepare off-cycle payroll checks for terminations.
• Present payroll and benefits information during New Employee Orientation.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, documentation, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Support additional administrative and payroll tasks as needed.

Connaissances

Payroll administration

Excel

UKG Ready

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Formation

Associate’s degree in accounting or finance

CPP certification

Outils

HRIS systems

Description du poste

Pacific Staffing is partnering with our Rocklin CA based client to identify a detail-driven Payroll & Benefits Specialist to support accurate payroll processing, benefits administration, and employee support within a fast-paced, mission-focused organization. This full-time role is ideal for a highly organized professional with strong HRIS experience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and service.

The Payroll & Benefits Specialist will process payroll transactions, audit timesheets, reconcile benefit invoices, support employee inquiries, and ensure compliance with federal and state payroll regulations. This position offers a stable schedule, meaningful work, and a collaborative team environment.

• Hybrid – 3 days onsite.
• $35–$39/Hr. (DOE)

Responsibilities

• Calculate, process, and audit payroll and benefit transactions in the HRIS system.
• Manage changes to salaries, benefits, deductions, garnishments, direct deposits, and taxes.
• Audit and correct employee timesheets; follow up on missing or inaccurate entries.
• Serve as the primary contact for payroll and benefits-related employee questions.
• Process new hires, terminations, life-change events, and pay-rate updates.
• Prepare payroll tax deposits and post payroll journal entries to the general ledger.
• Reconcile monthly insurance invoices with payroll records and GL data; enter adjustments as needed.
• Prepare off-cycle payroll checks for terminations.
• Present payroll and benefits information during New Employee Orientation.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, documentation, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Support additional administrative and payroll tasks as needed.

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of payroll administration experience or equivalent.
• Experience with employee benefits coordination is a plus.
• Strong understanding of federal and state payroll tax laws and payroll best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including strong Excel skills.
• Experience with UKG Ready or similar HRIS/timekeeping systems.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to interact effectively with all levels of staff.
• Preferred: Associate’s degree in accounting or finance; CPP certification.