Payroll Specialist

Ultimate Staffing; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage and process payroll accurately and timely while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience handling multi-state payroll, payroll taxes, employee records, and benefit deductions in a fast-paced environment.

This temp-to-hire role pays $24+ an hour. Responsibilities include processing varied payroll frequencies, maintaining records, handling new hires and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll laws, taxes, wage and hour regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Experience processing high-volume and/or multi-state payroll.
• Proficiency with payroll software such as ADP, Paychex, UKG, Workday, or Paylocity.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly payroll for employees.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee data.
• Process new hires, terminations, wage changes, and employee deductions.
• Review and audit timekeeping records for accuracy.
• Administer payroll taxes, garnishments, levies, and benefit deductions.
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts and prepare reports.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with year-end processing, including W-2s and payroll audits.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Accounting departments as needed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Confidential data handling

Tools

Payroll software (ADP/Paychex/UKG/Workday/Paylocity)

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage and process payroll accurately and timely while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience handling multi-state payroll, payroll taxes, employee records, and benefit deductions in a fast-paced environment. This is a temp to hire role paying $24+ an hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly payroll for employees
• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee data
• Process new hires, terminations, wage changes, and employee deductions
• Review and audit timekeeping records for accuracy
• Administer payroll taxes, garnishments, levies, and benefit deductions
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts and prepare reports
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies
• Assist with year-end processing, including W-2s and payroll audits
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Accounting departments as needed

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience preferred
• Knowledge of payroll laws, taxes, wage and hour regulations, and compliance requirements
• Experience processing high-volume and/or multi-state payroll
• Proficiency with payroll software such as ADP, Paychex, UKG, Workday, or Paylocity
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage and process payroll accurately and timely while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience handling multi-state payroll, payroll taxes, employee records, and benefit deductions in a fast-paced environment. This is a temp to hire role paying $24+ an hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly payroll for employees
• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee data
• Process new hires, terminations, wage changes, and employee deductions
• Review and audit timekeeping records for accuracy
• Administer payroll taxes, garnishments, levies, and benefit deductions
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts and prepare reports
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies
• Assist with year-end processing, including W-2s and payroll audits
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Accounting departments as needed

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience preferred
• Knowledge of payroll laws, taxes, wage and hour regulations, and compliance requirements
• Experience processing high-volume and/or multi-state payroll
• Proficiency with payroll software such as ADP, Paychex, UKG, Workday, or Paylocity
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism

Desired Skills and Experience

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage and process payroll accurately and timely while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience handling multi-state payroll, payroll taxes, employee records, and benefit deductions in a fast-paced environment. This is a temp to hire role paying $24+ an hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly payroll for employees
• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee data
• Process new hires, terminations, wage changes, and employee deductions
• Review and audit timekeeping records for accuracy
• Administer payroll taxes, garnishments, levies, and benefit deductions
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts and prepare reports
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies
• Assist with year-end processing, including W-2s and payroll audits
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Accounting departments as needed

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience preferred
• Knowledge of payroll laws, taxes, wage and hour regulations, and compliance requirements
• Experience processing high-volume and/or multi-state payroll
• Proficiency with payroll software such as ADP, Paychex, UKG, Workday, or Paylocity
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.