Payroll Manager

Safehouse Security Solutions & Transport; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Safehouse Security Solutions is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee biweekly payroll for employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with wage laws. The role requires handling timecards, deductions, bonuses, and tax filings, while maintaining confidentiality and coordinating with HR and Accounting.

The position is an on-site hybrid role based near Studio City/LA, with in-office scheduling and limited remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing and California wage-and-hour requirements.
• Experience with hourly employees and overtime calculations.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the biweekly payroll process from start to finish.
• Review and approve employee timecards, overtime, PTO, sick time, and payroll adjustments.
• Ensure accurate pay rates, deductions, bonuses, reimbursements, and other payroll changes.
• Process new hires, terminations, promotions, and compensation changes.
• Monitor California overtime, meal/rest break, and wage-and-hour requirements.
• Respond to employee questions and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Coordinate with HR, Operations, Accounting, and management regarding payroll matters.
• Ensure payroll taxes, filings, W-2s, and other required reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records.
• Prepare payroll and labor-cost reports for management.
• Manage communication with the company’s payroll provider and resolve system issues.
• Maintain payroll procedures and identify opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Ensure proper internal controls and authorization procedures are followed.

Skills

Payroll processing

California wage-hour

Excel proficiency

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Payroll systems

Payroll software

Job description

Company Description

Safehouse Security Solutions delivers comprehensive, high-level security services for corporations, celebrities, and VIPs worldwide. Safehouse is a trusted partner in creating security plans tailored to individual needs with expertise and professionalism. Safehouse ensures the safety and protection of its clients in a variety of situations and requirements. Our elite team is trained to deliver specialized protection strategies for unique client risks; committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, service, and client peace of mind. Safehouse agents are well-equipped and prepared to handle any security challenge, skilled at managing high-stakes environments with precision and discretion. Safehouse personnel are supported with clear protocols, ongoing training, and a culture of operational excellence.

Role Description: Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing the company’s payroll process and ensuring employees are paid accurately, timely, and in compliance with applicable payroll and wage laws.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the biweekly payroll process from start to finish.
• Review and approve employee timecards, overtime, PTO, sick time, and payroll adjustments.
• Ensure accurate pay rates, deductions, bonuses, reimbursements, and other payroll changes.
• Process new hires, terminations, promotions, and compensation changes.
• Monitor California overtime, meal/rest break, and wage-and-hour requirements.
• Respond to employee questions and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Coordinate with HR, Operations, Accounting, and management regarding payroll matters.
• Ensure payroll taxes, filings, W-2s, and other required reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records.
• Prepare payroll and labor-cost reports for management.
• Manage communication with the company’s payroll provider and resolve system issues.
• Maintain payroll procedures and identify opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Ensure proper internal controls and authorization procedures are followed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing and California wage-and-hour requirements.
• Experience with hourly employees and overtime calculations.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of payroll experience is Highly Preferred.
• Experience in the security industry is a Plus.
• Payroll certification (CPP/FPC) is a Plus.

This is On-Site Hybrid Role

• In-office: Monday from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• In-office: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Remote: Friday from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Pay is based on Experience, Tenure and Performance.

Ranges from $75,000-80,000 a year.

Must be Located near Studio City and Local to Los Angeles