Payroll Processor

Vaco; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is partnering with a growing organization to hire an experienced Payroll Processor for a temp-to-hire role in sunny California. You will handle weekly payroll for about 500 employees in a high-volume environment and work hands-on with Workday.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in payroll, is detail-focused, and able to meet weekly deadlines. California union payroll and multi-state experience are a plus. Strong communication and process documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll department experience.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for approximately 500 employees.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time.
• Review payroll data, employee changes, deductions, and other payroll-related information.
• Assist with payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation.
• Support payroll reporting and reconciliation activities.
• Work closely with a collaborative payroll team.
• Assist with multi-state payroll requirements as needed.
• Support union payroll processing, when applicable.

Skills

Payroll processing

Education

Tools

Workday

Job description

Payroll Processor | Temp-to-Hire | $28–$30/hr

Vaco is partnering with a growing organization to identify an experienced Payroll Processor for a temp-to-hire opportunity. This position is ideal for someone with strong payroll processing experience who is comfortable working in a high-volume environment and has hands-on experience with Workday.

What You’ll Do

• Process weekly payroll for approximately 500 employees
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time
• Review payroll data, employee changes, deductions, and other payroll-related information
• Assist with payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation
• Support payroll reporting and reconciliation activities
• Work closely with a collaborative payroll team
• Assist with multi-state payroll requirements as needed
• Support union payroll processing, when applicable

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of payroll department experience
• Strong Workday experience required
• Experience processing high-volume payroll
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet weekly payroll deadlines
• Knowledge of payroll practices and procedures
• California union payroll experience is a plus
• Multi-state payroll experience is a plus
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills