Payroll Coordinator - Part-Time, Hybrid (HR & Payroll)

Hirebridge; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Degenkolb Engineers is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to support payroll operations, data entry, and recordkeeping under the Payroll Manager. The role includes processing changes, data accuracy checks, and responding to routine payroll inquiries.

This is a part-time position with potential to grow to full-time. The hybrid work model includes offices such as San Diego and other locations in the region, offering opportunities to develop HR and payroll knowledge.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of payroll administration or payroll processing experience.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and commitment to accuracy.
• Comfortable working with numbers, data, and payroll systems.
• Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on outstanding items.
• Strong communication skills and ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate payroll information, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, deductions, direct deposits, tax information, and other payroll-related changes.
• Prepare and review payroll data for processing, following up on missing or potentially incorrect information.
• Assist with payroll adjustments, reconciliations, reports, and year-end activities under the direction of the Payroll Manager.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, documentation, procedures, calendars, and checklists.
• Support payroll-related benefit and 401(k) deductions and contributions and assist with routine payroll inquiries.
• Assist with the preparation and tracking of incentive compensation and other special compensation payments.
• Support payroll audits, reporting, system updates, and process improvement projects.
• Provide additional HR administrative and data-entry support as needed.

Skills

Payroll administration

Data entry

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidential information handling

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Payroll systems

Job description

Degenkolb Engineers is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to support payroll operations, data entry, and recordkeeping under the Payroll Manager. The role includes processing changes, data accuracy checks, and responding to routine payroll inquiries.

This is a part-time position with potential to grow to full-time. The hybrid work model includes offices such as San Diego and other locations in the region, offering opportunities to develop HR and payroll knowledge.