Payroll & Benefits Specialist: Precision & Compliance

LV Search Partners; Auburn (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LV Search Partners is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Administrator to handle payroll processing, benefits administration, and HRIS management in a California facility. The role requires accuracy, confidentiality, and strong Excel skills for detailed payroll tasks and tax compliance.

You will audit timesheets, manage enrollments, coordinate with vendors, and support new hires and terminations while ensuring regulatory compliance and timely payroll processing.

Qualifications

• Three years payroll administrator experience or equivalent.
• One year experience in employee benefits coordination or equivalent.
• Demonstrated understanding of Federal and State payroll tax laws, and payroll best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Calculate, process and audit payroll and benefit transactions in the HRIS system.
• Provide day-to-day administration of employee benefit programs.
• Audit and correct timesheets and attendance records in the HRIS system.
• Serve as the primary contact for employees with payroll and benefits-related questions.
• Set up and maintain benefit tables in HRIS system.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of new hires, terminations and pay changes.
• Prepare payroll tax deposits and postings to the general ledger.
• Reconcile payroll records and prepare payroll journal vouchers.
• Present on behalf of Payroll & Benefits at New Employee Orientation.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Excel proficiency

HRIS proficiency

Timekeeping experience

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Independent work

Education

Associate's degree in accounting or finance

CPP certification

Tools

UKG Ready

Electronic timekeeping systems

Job description

LV Search Partners is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Administrator to handle payroll processing, benefits administration, and HRIS management in a California facility. The role requires accuracy, confidentiality, and strong Excel skills for detailed payroll tasks and tax compliance.

You will audit timesheets, manage enrollments, coordinate with vendors, and support new hires and terminations while ensuring regulatory compliance and timely payroll processing.