Payroll Manager

Career Group; California; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Covered parking

Job summary

Career Group is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist for LOA coverage in Woodland Hills. The role handles full-cycle payroll for salaried and hourly staff, across multiple states, on a hybrid schedule with one onsite day weekly.

Compensation is $40.00 per hour, with a 3–6 month duration (ASAP start). The ideal candidate has 5+ years in payroll, strong multi-state tax knowledge, Paycor experience preferred, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience.
• Strong multi-state payroll tax knowledge.
• Paycor experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Lead biweekly, multi-state payroll processing (salaried & hourly employees).
• Review payroll data including earnings, deductions, bonuses, and retro pay.
• Manage garnishments, levies, and required withholdings.
• Support payroll tax reconciliations, filings, and notice resolution.
• Partner with HR and Finance to ensure accurate system data flow.
• Generate payroll reports and support audits.
• Identify process improvements and drive payroll best practices.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll tax

Excel advanced

Data confidentiality

Communication skills

Tools

Paycor

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Payroll Specialist (LOA Coverage)

Pay:$40.00/hour

Location: Woodland Hills (Hybrid, 1-day onsite)

Schedule:9:00 AM–5:00 PM PT | Hybrid (1 day/week onsite, covered parking)

Duration:3–6 months (ASAP start)

About the Role:

Our client in the wellness space is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist who will lead and execute full-cycle, multi-state payroll operations. This is a high-impact role requiring deep payroll expertise, tax knowledge, and strong cross-functional collaboration with HR and Finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead biweekly, multi-state payroll processing (salaried & hourly employees)
• Review payroll data including earnings, deductions, bonuses, and retro pay
• Manage garnishments, levies, and required withholdings
• Support payroll tax reconciliations, filings, and notice resolution
• Partner with HR and Finance to ensure accurate system data flow
• Generate payroll reports and support audits
• Identify process improvements and drive payroll best practices

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience
• Strong multi-state payroll tax knowledge
• Paycor experience strongly preferred
• Advanced Excel skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

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