Strategic Payroll Specialist – Remote Options & Growth

aero; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our People Operations team. In this role you will support payroll processing, ensure accuracy of wage and salary calculations, and manage timekeeping and leave administration.

You’ll collaborate with Finance and HRIS vendors, review regulatory changes, prepare payroll reports, and respond to employee inquiries. A strong background in payroll regulations and hands-on experience with SAP, ADP, or

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three or more years of payroll experience.
• Understanding of payroll processes and regulations.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor laws.
• Familiarity with general accounting principles and practices related to payroll.
• Proficiency in use of payroll software, HRIS systems, and Excel for data entry, calculations, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical payroll support to our employee population.
• Accurate and timely validation of wage, salary, bonus calculations.
• Time and Attendance administration, including timekeeping changes.
• Leave Administration (i.e., military leaves, Short Term Disability).
• Retroactive pay, supplemental pay, and other fringe benefits.
• Off-cycle manual checks.
• Tax Compliance, including W-2 processing.
• Payroll Accounting, including funding tax liabilities.
• Utilize payroll software systems to run scheduled system jobs for processing payroll and resolve any errors, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Run ad-hoc reports and analyze payroll data to identify and rectify errors or discrepancies.
• Partner with Payroll vendor to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor laws in payroll processes and reporting.
• Collaborate with People Operations, Finance, and other departments to ensure accurate employee data and seamless coordination of payroll activities.
• Monitor and respond to the Payroll In-box for timely responses to inquiries.
• Address and resolve employee inquiries and concerns related to timekeeping, deductions, and tax withholding in a timely and professional manner.
• Prepare and distribute payroll-related documents to employees as needed.
• Stay current on developments and changes in payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor laws.

Skills

Payroll processes

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Excel

HRIS experience

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

ADP

Workday

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our People Operations team. In this role you will support payroll processing, ensure accuracy of wage and salary calculations, and manage timekeeping and leave administration.

You’ll collaborate with Finance and HRIS vendors, review regulatory changes, prepare payroll reports, and respond to employee inquiries. A strong background in payroll regulations and hands-on experience with SAP, ADP, or