Senior Payroll Specialist – Multi-State & Compliance

The Reliance; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 89,544,000 - 99,187,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance Inc. is seeking a Payroll Associate II to manage accurate and timely payroll processing across multiple subsidiaries. You will administer pay, maintain records, and ensure compliance with multi-state regulations, while supporting audits and process improvements under the Payroll Manager.

The role involves handling weekly, bi-weekly, and off-cycle payrolls, updating time and earnings data, and contributing to documentation and training for new processors in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant payroll experience required.
• High School diploma/GED required, associate’s degree or higher preferred.
• 5+ years full service multi-state payroll experience is strongly preferred, Ceridian Dayforce experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly, bi-weekly and off-cycle payrolls for multiple subsidiaries.
• Update payroll data and process time and labor, commissions, incentives, bonuses, onsite checks, and any other earnings.
• Process and record adjustments to pay related to payroll elections, benefits, or retroactive increases.

Skills

Payroll experience

Multi-state payroll

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma/GED

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce

ServiceNow

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Reliance Inc. is seeking a Payroll Associate II to manage accurate and timely payroll processing across multiple subsidiaries. You will administer pay, maintain records, and ensure compliance with multi-state regulations, while supporting audits and process improvements under the Payroll Manager.

The role involves handling weekly, bi-weekly, and off-cycle payrolls, updating time and earnings data, and contributing to documentation and training for new processors in a fast-paced environment.