Payroll Specialist

MMC HR; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Competitive pay

Job summary

MMChr is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to ensure our clients' payrolls run smoothly and accurately. You will process payrolls, maintain data integrity, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations while delivering exceptional client service.

Based in the Los Angeles area, this full-time role requires 2–5 years in payroll operations, with strong HRIS experience and multi-state tax knowledge.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of payroll operations experience in a professional services environment.
• Experience with Ulti Pro/UKG Ready HRIS is highly desirable.
• FPC or CPP certification a plus.
• Understanding of multi-state taxation rules and payroll processing.
• Proficient in MS Office and strong time management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly or monthly cycles.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing and data integrity.
• Compile payroll data such as garnishments, adjustments, and deductions.
• Maintain employee payroll data in HRIS, including withholdings.
• Review time & attendance for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain payroll records and generate reports for management.
• Process terminations, new hires, and changes in payroll and deductions.
• Ensure compliance with policies and state/federal regulations.
• Correct wage calculations and ensure earnings accuracy.
• Prepare payroll reports for audits and management review.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and process manual checks as needed.
• Assist with year-end payroll processing and reporting.

Skills

Ulti Pro/UKG Ready HRIS

Payroll processing

Multi-state taxation

MS Office

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

UltiPro/UKG Ready HRIS

Job description

*Looking for Los Angeles area based candidates exclusively*

MMChr(www.mmchr.com) has been the premier Human Resources Outsourcing (HRO) and Human Resources Consulting provider since 1983. MMChr's focus and expertise lie in human resources, regulatory compliance, specifically labor law compliance, payroll processing, benefit administration, risk management, and HR best practices. MMChr is currently expanding and looking to add experienced, customer centric and enthusiastic individuals to our growing team!

As aPayroll Specialist, you will play a vital role in ensuring our clients' payroll processes run smoothly and accurately. You will leverage your expertise to process payroll, maintain data integrity, and ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations. Additionally, you will be a key point of contact for our clients, providing exceptional customer service and resolving any payroll-related inquiries promptly and professionally.

The primary responsibility of this position is processing payroll which includes;

• Payroll data entry: process, calculate, post for weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly or monthly payrolls
• Ensure payrolls are processed in a timely and accurate manner
• Ability to compile payroll data such as garnishments, adjustments, vacation time, sick time, and deductions
• Manage and maintain employee payroll data within our HRIS system, including deductions and tax withholdings.
• Capacity to review time & attendance information for completeness and accuracy
• Maintain accurate payroll records and generate payroll reports
• Process garnishments, new hires, employee changes, terminations and deductions
• Compliance with policy, state and regulatory requirements
• Reviews computed wages and corrects errors to ensure the accuracy of earnings
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, relevant industry regulations, tax, and deduction laws.
• Preparing payroll reports for management and auditing purposes.
• Respond to employee inquiries and requests regarding payroll matters
• Process manual checks as requested
• Assist with year-end payroll processing and reporting.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities;

• Experience with Ulti Pro/UKG Ready HRIS systems a huge plus
• 2-5 years of experience in a professional services environment and experience in payroll operations
• FPC or CPP certification a plus
• Understanding of multi-state taxation rules
• Knowledge of multi state payroll processing
• Advanced computer skills; proficient in MS Office
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to listen, communicate (written and verbal), excellent grammar, spelling and proofreading skills and follow-up effectively with all staffing levels and clients
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

MMChr offers an excellent work environment with a competitive pay and benefits package.

ThePayroll Specialistposition is a full time, permanent position. MMChr is an equal opportunity Employer.