Payroll Specialist: Hourly & Union Payroll (Salinas)

TheogCompanies; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

TheogCompanies is seeking a Payroll Coordinator in Salinas, CA to ensure accurate and timely payroll for hourly and union staff. You will manage data entry, verifications, and controls while serving as the main payroll contact for inquiries.

Responsibilities include processing terminations, benefits withholding, and overtime, reconciling and auditing reports, and maintaining payroll records. Strong Excel/Word skills and bilingual Spanish/English are required.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of payroll experience, including hourly employees and seasonal staffing.
• Experience in a payroll environment with strong internal controls and discipline.
• Knowledge of Federal and State wage and hour laws.
• Strong Excel and Word skills; solid computer and OS knowledge.
• Familiarity with ADP/EV6 and Timesheet software is a plus.
• Bilingual Spanish and English required; excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail, customer service orientation, and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary payroll contact for inquiries and research requests.
• Collects, reviews, balances, and processes hourly payroll data, including union staff.
• Prepares and inputs payroll data (terminations, benefits withholding, overtime).
• Reconciles payrolls before transmission and validates reports.
• Audits payroll processing reports and co-worker work as needed.
• Executes time and attendance processing and audits timekeeping.
• Prints and distributes checks; ensures timely payment per policy.
• Maintains payroll records and SOP documentation.
• Coordinates time and labor procedures and trains staff when needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Bilingual Spanish & English

Detail oriented

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

AA degree or higher

Tools

ADP/EV6

Timesheet software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

TheogCompanies is seeking a Payroll Coordinator in Salinas, CA to ensure accurate and timely payroll for hourly and union staff. You will manage data entry, verifications, and controls while serving as the main payroll contact for inquiries.

Responsibilities include processing terminations, benefits withholding, and overtime, reconciling and auditing reports, and maintaining payroll records. Strong Excel/Word skills and bilingual Spanish/English are required.