Payroll Specialist

Planet Group; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 77,366,000 - 85,962,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Group is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a 6-month contract. The role supports the Financial Shared Services function with payroll processing, time-off calculations, and compliance with California labor laws.

The position involves both remote and onsite work options, with responsibilities covering end-to-end payroll activities and accuracy checks. Ideal candidates will have extensive ADP experience, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a high-volume

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to calculate payroll manually.
• Deep understanding of payroll fundamentals and state labor laws (CA).
• Ability to work independently and validate own work.
• Experience with high-volume payroll environments.

Responsibilities

• Full-cycle payroll processing using ADP
• Manual payroll calculations, including overtime, final pay, and PTO payouts
• Understanding and applying state-specific labor laws, especially California
• Creating and validating payroll inputs and outputs
• Troubleshooting and correcting system errors (e.g., ADP quirks)
• Generating manual checks when necessary
• Reviewing timecards and ensuring accurate hours for salaried and hourly employees

Skills

Detail oriented

Payroll fundamentals

Independent worker

High-volume payroll

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ADP

Job description

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Remote or Onsite

Contract length: 6 months

Schedule: Fulltime, M-F

Pay: $27/hr to $30/hr, DOE

Job Overview: The primary role of Financial Shared Services function is to provide daily operational and documentation support related to account payables/receivables, invoice processing, payroll, etc. Key deliverables include, but are not limited to, processing various time- and non-time-related payments and employee expense management. Accurately computing and documenting all time and labor changes. Reviewing and posting receipts, reconciliations, and journal entries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full-cycle payroll processing using ADP
• Manual payroll calculations, including overtime, final pay, and PTO payouts
• Understanding and applying state-specific labor laws, especially California
• Creating and validating payroll inputs and outputs
• Troubleshooting and correcting system errors (e.g., ADP quirks)
• Generating manual checks when necessary
• Reviewing timecards and ensuring accurate hours for salaried and hourly employees

Required Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to calculate payroll manually
• Deep understanding of payroll fundamentals and state labor laws
• Ability to work independently and validate one's own work
• Experience with high-volume payroll environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience
• ADP experience is strongly preferred
• Developed professional expertise & ability to apply company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues