Senior Payroll Administrator – Multi-Site California

Hope The Mission; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope the Mission is seeking a seasoned Payroll Administrator to manage end-to-end bi-weekly payroll for a multi-site organization in California. You will ensure accuracy, compliance with CA law, and timely processing across all sites, while supporting audits, reporting, and HRIS maintenance.

This role requires strong ADP Workforce Now experience, advanced Excel skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement. Join a mission-driven team delivering critical services to those in need.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of full-cycle payroll administration experience.
• Experience using ADP Workforce Now or a comparable system.
• Strong knowledge of California wage and hour laws and payroll regs.
• Experience supporting payroll audits and financial reporting.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently administer the organization's bi-weekly payroll end-to-end.
• Audit timecards, earnings, deductions, and adjustments for accuracy.
• Ensure payroll accuracy and deadlines; coordinate off-cycle payrolls.
• Maintain payroll records and system configurations for compliance.
• Prepare reconciliations and management reports; support audits.

Skills

Full-cycle payroll

Bi-weekly payroll

Timekeeping systems

Payroll compliance

Audits support

Report generation

Data integrity

Multi-site operations

California wage laws

Spanish (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Excel

Job description

Hope the Mission is seeking a seasoned Payroll Administrator to manage end-to-end bi-weekly payroll for a multi-site organization in California. You will ensure accuracy, compliance with CA law, and timely processing across all sites, while supporting audits, reporting, and HRIS maintenance.

This role requires strong ADP Workforce Now experience, advanced Excel skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement. Join a mission-driven team delivering critical services to those in need.