Payroll Specialist

o2 Employment Services; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical benefits

Dental and vision benefits

401k benefits

Generous vacation accrual

Sick leave pay

Job summary

A staffing agency in California is looking for a highly organized Payroll Specialist with prevailing wage experience. This full-time role involves processing payroll, researching prevailing wage rates, and preparing certified reports. Ideal candidates should have strong organizational and customer service skills, familiarity with California tax laws, and proficiency in Word and Excel. This position offers competitive benefits and a structured work schedule, requiring self-motivation and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience running payroll and familiarity with California and Federal tax laws.
• Experience preparing certified payroll and prevailing wage is preferred.
• Will consider candidates with accounting experience.
• Ability to communicate and take detailed notes.
• Must be self-motivated and a team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with Word and Excel.
• Ability to communicate, follow directions, and take detailed notes.
• Must be self-motivated and have great customer service and people skills.
• Must be a team player willing to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll, calculate timecards, and import hours into the software.
• Research prevailing wage rates.
• Prepare certified prevailing wage reports for clients.
• Update employee payroll records in the software.
• Answer clients and employees' payroll questions.
• Research and implement industry specific laws and regulations.
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

O2 Employment Services is hiring internally for a high-level Payroll Specialist with prevailing wage experience. This is a full-time, regular position in Redding CA.

The ideal candidate for a Payroll Specialist role is a highly organized, accurate, and deadline-driven professional with a solid understanding of payroll processes, labor laws, and compliance standards.

Compensation of the Payroll Specialist:

• Major medical, urgent medical care, dental, vision, and 401k benefits.
• Generous vacation accrual plan and sick leave pay.
• Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, occasional overtime, when necessary

Qualifications of the Payroll Specialist:

• Experience running payroll and familiarity with California and Federal tax laws.
• Experience preparing certified payroll and prevailing wage is preferred.
• Will consider candidates with accounting experience.
• Proficient with Word and Excel.
• Ability to communicate, follow directions, and take detailed notes.
• Must be self-motivated and have great customer service and people skills.
• Must be a team player willing to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities of the Payroll Specialist:

• Processing payroll: calculate timecards, input, or import hours into software program, proof and print checks and invoice, notify client, and package payroll.
• Research prevailing wage rates and maintain accurate prevailing wage rate spreadsheets.
• Prepare certified prevailing wage reports for clients, including CAC2 forms.
• Updates employee payroll records in software; including tax form, direct deposit authorization, address change, etc.
• Answer clients and employees’ payroll questions.
• Research and implement industry specific laws and regulations.
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

O2 Employment Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs to perform the essential functions of the position. This job appears on the O2 Staffing job board.