Senior Payroll Specialist - Multi-State Payroll Expert

AWP Safety, Inc; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental plan

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Diversity recognition

Job summary

AWP Safety, Inc in Santa Ana, CA, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our payroll team. You will process high-volume payroll across multiple entities and pay groups with accuracy and professionalism.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of multi-state payroll experience for 2,000+ employees, strong Excel/Outlook skills, and familiarity with UKG Pro, UKG Dimensions, TCR or Salesforce. Excellent communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years payroll experience processing multi-state payroll for 2,000+ employees.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Experience with UKG Pro, UKG Dimensions, TCR or Salesforce preferred.
• Experience with Certified Payroll preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state weekly and bi-weekly payroll
• Ensure timecards are submitted and reviewed prior to processing payroll
• Process payroll adjustments, salary changes, bonus payments, commissions and other ad hoc payroll items
• Assist employees and managers with payroll-related inquiries via phone, email or ticketing system
• Collaborate with other members of the payroll team and HR department to ensure accurate payroll processing
• Review tax, garnishment and deduction information for employees
• Generate payroll reports as needed
• Contribute to the department's goals of process improvement and documentation, including maintaining updated checklists and SOPs
• Generate certified payroll reports through Points North and LCP tracker on a weekly basis in adherance with reporting deadlines

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Tools

UKG Pro

UKG Dimensions

TCR

Salesforce

Certified Payroll

Job description

AWP Safety, Inc in Santa Ana, CA, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our payroll team. You will process high-volume payroll across multiple entities and pay groups with accuracy and professionalism.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of multi-state payroll experience for 2,000+ employees, strong Excel/Outlook skills, and familiarity with UKG Pro, UKG Dimensions, TCR or Salesforce. Excellent communication is essential.