Payroll Specialist

LHH; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K plan

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

LHH is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist with hands-on Paychex experience to manage multi-state payroll across locations. You will ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining confidential records.

The role requires 5+ years of payroll processing, strong Excel skills, and ability to meet tight deadlines. This on-site position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to support payroll compliance and reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll processing experience preferred.
• Hands-on Paychex experience strongly preferred.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll required.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and correct payroll discrepancies.
• Knowledge of payroll taxes, wage and hour requirements, deductions, and garnishments.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with payroll reports and reconciliations.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to providing excellent employee support.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely multi-state payroll for employees across multiple locations.
• Utilize Paychex to enter, review, process, and audit payroll information.
• Review timesheets, earnings, deductions, bonuses, commissions, and other payroll adjustments.
• Perform detailed payroll audits to identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, tax information, direct deposits, and deductions.
• Handle payroll-related questions from employees and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Support payroll tax compliance, garnishments, benefits deductions, and year-end payroll activities.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and reporting while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive employee information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Tools

Paychex

Job description

Do you have a strong attention to detail and at least five years of payroll processing experience? We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist with hands‑on Paychex experience and a strong background processing multi‑state payroll. This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in accuracy, stays organized under tight deadlines, and understands the complexities of payroll across multiple states. The right candidate will be comfortable managing payroll from start to finish while ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.

Job Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely multi‑state payroll for employees across multiple locations.
• Utilize Paychex to enter, review, process, and audit payroll information.
• Review timesheets, earnings, deductions, bonuses, commissions, and other payroll adjustments.
• Perform detailed payroll audits to identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, tax information, direct deposits, and deductions.
• Handle payroll‑related questions from employees and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Support payroll tax compliance, garnishments, benefits deductions, and year‑end payroll activities.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and reporting while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive employee information.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll processing experience preferred.
• Hands‑on Paychex experience strongly preferred.
• Experience processing multi‑state payroll required.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and correct payroll discrepancies.
• Knowledge of payroll taxes, wage and hour requirements, deductions, and garnishments.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with payroll reports and reconciliations.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills with the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to providing excellent employee support.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance