Payroll Specialist II: Full-Cycle & Compliance

Confidential; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in San Diego, CA is seeking a Payroll Clerk II to manage complex payroll processes, maintain timekeeping, and ensure accurate wage reporting. The role supports the Payroll Dept with data collection, validation, and GL reconciliation, handling sensitive information with accuracy and discretion.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of payroll experience, proficiency in Excel, and familiarity with UKG and LCPtracker for timekeeping and certified payroll reporting.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of payroll experience.
• Experience processing full-cycle, in-house payroll.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, payroll taxation, and payroll best practices.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly multi-state payroll for 3,000+ exempt, non-exempt, salary staff.
• Assist with responses to audits, labor compliance reviews, and government inquiries.
• Perform payroll reconciliations related to earnings, deductions, taxes, and garnishments.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Data analysis

Reconciliation

Reporting

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

UKG Workforce Management

LCPtracker

Job description

Confidential in San Diego, CA is seeking a Payroll Clerk II to manage complex payroll processes, maintain timekeeping, and ensure accurate wage reporting. The role supports the Payroll Dept with data collection, validation, and GL reconciliation, handling sensitive information with accuracy and discretion.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of payroll experience, proficiency in Excel, and familiarity with UKG and LCPtracker for timekeeping and certified payroll reporting.