Payroll Specialist

CV Resources; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CV Resources partners with an established electrical contractor in San Diego to recruit a Payroll Specialist to join a fast-paced payroll team.

The role supports the Payroll Dept. by ensuring accurate weekly multi-state payroll processing for 1,600+ employees, aligning with HR and Accounting, and keeping current with payroll tax laws.

Qualifications

• Requires 5–10 years’ experience with full-cycle multi-state payroll (weekly).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting or equivalent experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of multi-state US payroll tax rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly multi-state payroll processing for 1,600+ employees with integrated processes.
• Coordinate onboarding from HRIS into payroll system.
• Review and maintain garnishments, levies and child support per regulations.

Skills

Full-cycle payroll

Multi-state payroll

Excel

Attention to detail

Team player

Confidentiality

UKG expertise

Labor law knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting

Tools

UKG Workforce Management

UKG Core HR

LCPtracker

CMiC

Risk Cast

Bluebeam

Job description

CV Resources is partnering with an established electrical contracting company in San Diego in search for a payroll specialist to join their team.

The Payroll Specialist serves in a strategic supportive role within the Payroll Dept. This role joins a group of payroll specialists in a fast-paced, time-sensitive, and results-oriented Department to provide accurate processing of payroll. This position requires a self-starter that performs at a high level under strict recurring deadlines. This role requires an individual that has attention to detail, is deadline driven, the ability to foster an environment of continuous improvement, keep updated on payroll tax laws and be a team player. The position will work closely with HR, Accounting, Labor Compliance, IT, and Operations Departments.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & SCOPE:

• Manage weekly multi-state payroll processing for?1,600+ employees, ensuring integrated processes are running effectively
• Coordinate with Benefit & Human Resource team members to complete employee onboarding from HRIS into payroll system
• Review, interpret and maintain garnishments, levies and child support orders in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations.
• Audit weekly employee changes in UKG such as tax changes, direct deposit changes, rate changes, and employee transfers
• Complete verification of employment requests
• Audit and process weekly timesheets through UKG Workforce Management system
• Process termination PTO payouts, weekly layoff checks and missed hours as manual checks
• Ensure employees working prevailing wage projects are paid with correct rates and fringe benefits
• Research and resolve employee payroll issues, concerns, and errors
• Complete various reconciliation processes of garnishments, taxes, and labor reports
• Assist with other projects as assigned by the Payroll Manager
• Assist with weekly certified payroll reporting through LCPtracker

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires a minimum 5 – 10 years’ experience?with full-cycle multi-state payroll (weekly)
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, or combination education and work experience preferred
• Working knowledge of multi-state payroll and payroll tax rules and regulations in the US
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, and Adobe or Bluebeam applications
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and work well in a team environment to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Demonstrate ability to hold information confidential with use of appropriate judgment when handling sensitive data
• Familiarity with job costing, certified payroll reporting, and prevailing wages helpful but not required
• Ability to thrive in a fast-growing environment where change is the norm; strong multi-tasking and organization skills
• Experience with in-house multi-state payroll processing and understanding of payroll tax and labor laws
• Energetic and positive attitude within a strong team environment
• Attention to detail and accuracy a must

Familiarity with the following is a plus: MS Office, CMiC, UKG Core HR, UKG Workforce Management, LCPtracker, and Risk Cast.