Payroll Operations Associate

Beacon Hill; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking a Payroll Assistant on a contract basis to support a high-volume payroll operation in Los Angeles. The role focuses on ticket resolution, data entry, new-hire setups, payroll administration, and transactional support to ensure day-to-day payroll processing runs smoothly.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of payroll or HR operations experience, proficiency with Workday, ServiceNow, and Excel, and demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and confidentiality in a

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of payroll, HR operations, or related administrative experience.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
• Familiarity with Workday, EIB processing, ServiceNow, or similar HRIS.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (filters, formatting, basic lookups).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Manage and respond to payroll-related cases via ServiceNow.
• Review and process payroll requests and inquiries.
• Prepare Workday EIB templates for payroll processing.
• Support new-hire payroll setup and verification of tax forms.
• Follow up with employees on missing payroll information.
• Resolve direct deposit exceptions, including ACH returns.
• Coordinate with Benefits for retroactive adjustments.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations, reporting, and audits.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and compliance.

Skills

Payroll

HR operations

ServiceNow

Workday EIB

Excel

Data entry

Attention to detail

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

Job description

Beacon Hill is seeking a Payroll Assistant on a contract basis to support a high-volume payroll operation in Los Angeles. The role focuses on ticket resolution, data entry, new-hire setups, payroll administration, and transactional support to ensure day-to-day payroll processing runs smoothly.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of payroll or HR operations experience, proficiency with Workday, ServiceNow, and Excel, and demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and confidentiality in a