Payroll Specialist (Contract to Hire)

Vaco by Highspring; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Payroll Specialist in El Segundo, CA, on a temp-to-hire basis. This on-site role focuses on hands-on, full-cycle payroll processing in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of payroll experience, including processing full-cycle payroll, with strong attention to detail and the ability to research and resolve discrepancies independently. Position requires on-site work Monday–Friday in El Segundo.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a high-volume environment.
• Experience processing full-cycle payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, deductions, overtime, garnishments, and payroll adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll accurately and timely for employees.
• Review and audit timesheets, timecards, and payroll data prior to processing.
• Calculate regular wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, retroactive pay, and other adjustments.
• Process employee changes including new hires, terminations, transfers, and pay-rate changes.
• Review and reconcile payroll reports to ensure accuracy.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee questions.
• Process payroll deductions, garnishments, benefits, and other adjustments.
• Ensure payroll is processed in compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records.
• Assist with payroll-related reporting and reconciliations.
• Partner with HR and other internal teams to resolve payroll and employee data issues.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and reconciliation.

Skills

5+ years of payroll experience

full-cycle payroll

attention to detail

discrepancy resolution

Tools

ADP

Paycom

Paylocity

Workday

UKG

Rippling

Job description

We are seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our team in El Segundo on a temp-to-hire basis. This is a great opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys a hands-on role and is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience processing payroll from start to finish, strong attention to detail, and the ability to research and resolve payroll discrepancies independently.

Responsibilities

Company: Confidential

Location: El Segundo, CA

Schedule: On-site, Monday-Friday

Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire

Compensation: up to $42/hr

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our team in El Segundo on a temp-to-hire basis. This is a great opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys a hands-on role and is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience processing payroll from start to finish, strong attention to detail, and the ability to research and resolve payroll discrepancies independently.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll accurately and timely for employees
• Review and audit timesheets, timecards, and payroll data prior to processing
• Calculate regular wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, retroactive pay, and other adjustments
• Process employee changes including new hires, terminations, transfers, and pay-rate changes
• Review and reconcile payroll reports to ensure accuracy
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee questions
• Process payroll deductions, garnishments, benefits, and other adjustments
• Ensure payroll is processed in compliance with company policies and applicable regulations
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records
• Assist with payroll-related reporting and reconciliations
• Partner with HR and other internal teams to resolve payroll and employee data issues
• Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and reconciliation
• Assist with other payroll and accounting-related projects as needed

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a high-volume environment
• Experience processing full-cycle payroll
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, deductions, overtime, garnishments, and payroll adjustments
• Experience working with an HRIS/payroll system such as ADP, Paycom, Paylocity, Workday, UKG, Rippling, or similar
• Strong Excel skills, including sorting, filtering, formulas, and basic reconciliations
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work on-site in El Segundo Monday-Friday

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership of payroll responsibilities, and confidently identify and resolve discrepancies. Experience with payroll audits, retro pay calculations, garnishments, and employee changes is highly preferred.

Temp-to-Hire Opportunity: This position is intended to transition to a permanent role for the right candidate based on performance and business needs.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR and UK GDPR may access our policies here.

Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).