Payroll Operations Specialist II

Dendreon Pharmaceuticals; Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Dendreon Pharmaceuticals as a Payroll Clerk II in Seal Beach, CA. You will perform intermediate payroll processing and provide administrative support to ensure accurate, compliant wages for employees.

Role requires on-site presence at Seal Beach, with responsibilities spanning data entry, audits, issue resolution, and payroll documentation. Experience with ADP and multi-state payroll is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field preferred.
• 2–4 years of payroll, accounting, finance, HR administration, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Enter, review, and audit payroll data including hires, terminations, pay changes, deductions, garnishments, leave of absence transactions, and timekeeping records.
• Process payroll transactions in accordance with established payroll schedules and procedures.
• Review payroll reports for accuracy and identify discrepancies prior to payroll submission.
• Validate employee hours, overtime, shift differentials, premium pay, and paid leave entries.
• Assist with off-cycle payrolls, correction runs, and manual check requests.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding paychecks, taxes, deductions, direct deposit, timekeeping, and payroll procedures.
• Research and resolve routine payroll issues while maintaining confidentiality of employee information.
• Provide guidance on payroll forms and required documentation.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data accuracy

Confidentiality

Microsoft Excel

Multi-state payroll

ADP experience

Timekeeping

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred

Tools

ADP payroll

Job description

Join Dendreon Pharmaceuticals as a Payroll Clerk II in Seal Beach, CA. You will perform intermediate payroll processing and provide administrative support to ensure accurate, compliant wages for employees.

Role requires on-site presence at Seal Beach, with responsibilities spanning data entry, audits, issue resolution, and payroll documentation. Experience with ADP and multi-state payroll is preferred.