Payroll Specialist

Ledgent Finance & Accounting; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent Finance & Accounting is seeking a Payroll Specialist (Bilingual Spanish) for Montebello, CA. This onsite role supports a high-volume payroll environment in a family-oriented company, with a Monday–Friday schedule and a temp-to-hire pathway.

Responsibilities include processing payroll for ~500 employees, managing weekly and bi-weekly cycles, and administering Paylocity. Spanish fluency is required, along with garnishments, reconciliations, and agency invoices handling.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of high-volume, full-cycle payroll experience.
• Experience processing payroll for ~500+ employees.
• Bilingual Spanish required; Paylocity experience preferred.
• Experience with garnishments and payroll reconciliations.
• Experience reconciling staffing agency invoices.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll for approximately 500 employees.
• Manage both weekly and bi-weekly payroll cycles.
• Process payroll for W-2 employees and agency employees.
• Administer payroll through Paylocity.
• Handle garnishments, payroll audits, and reconciliations.
• Reconcile staffing agency invoices for Accounts Payable.
• Support multi-state payroll processing.
• Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and timely payroll delivery.

Skills

High-volume payroll

W-2 payroll

Bilingual Spanish

Garnishments

Payroll reconciliations

Staffing agency invoices

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Payroll Specialist (Bilingual Spanish)?? Montebello, CA (Onsite, Monday-Friday)

Our client, a well-established food manufacturing company, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their team. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong high-volume payroll experience who enjoys a collaborative, family-oriented work environment and values work-life balance.

Position Details

• Temp-to-hire preferred (direct hire considered)
• $29-32/hr
• Conversion salary target of $60,000-$70,000 annually
• Immediate need

Qualifications

• 3+ years of high-volume, full-cycle payroll experience
• Experience processing payroll for ~500+ employees
• Paylocity experience strongly preferred
• Bilingual Spanish required
• Experience with garnishments and payroll reconciliations
• Experience reconciling staffing agency invoices
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

• Multi-state payroll experience
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or environments utilizing both direct and agency labor

Key Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll for approximately 500 employees
• Manage both weekly and bi-weekly payroll cycles
• Process payroll for W-2 employees and agency employees
• Administer payroll through Paylocity
• Handle garnishments, payroll audits, and reconciliations
• Reconcile staffing agency invoices for Accounts Payable
• Support multi-state payroll processing
• Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and timely payroll delivery

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.