US Payroll Administrator - Temporary

US.020 Houlihan Lokey Financial Advisors, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey is seeking a US-based Interim Payroll Operations specialist to support day-to-day payroll processing across our US offices. The role will provide first-level administrative support, data entry, and payroll processing tasks to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have experience in full-scope US payroll operations and will thrive in a fast-paced environment. The candidate should be familiar with Workday, EIB processing, and ServiceNow, and demonstrate strong

Qualifications

• FPC, CPP or 4–7 yrs of equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience in payroll operations and case management.
• Familiarity with Workday, EIB processing, and ServiceNow.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• ServiceNow case management: respond and escalate as needed.
• Payroll processing, including AD HOC requests and EIB setup.
• New hire payroll setup: confirm address, tax, and banking details.
• Benefits coordination with partners for retro benefit support.
• Leave of absence: manage LOA and RLOA to deliver timely updates.
• Urgent payroll change notices: escalate releases, terminations, bonuses.
• Reconciliations: payroll ARCs and cash/tax reconciliation.
• Banking follow-up: update banking information for employees.

Skills

Payroll operations

Case management

Workday familiarity

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

FPC or CPP

Tools

Workday

EIB processing

ServiceNow

Job description

Business Unit: Human Capital Group Industry: No Industry Overview Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.

Scope

We are seeking a US-based Interim Payroll Operations specialist to assist with day-to-day payroll processing across our US offices. This role will provide first-level administrative support, data entry, and payroll processing tasks to ensure accuracy and compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience in full-scope US payroll operations at the very least, and will thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

ServiceNow Case Management

• Respond to all ServiceNow (SN) cases and elevate as needed.

Payroll Processing

• Evaluate incoming AD HOC requests and move them to payroll processing.
• Prepare EIBs based on AD HOCs provided by EOD for payroll processing.

New Hire Payroll Setup

• Confirm address, tax setup, and banking details.
• Follow up with employees as needed.

Benefits Coordination

• Liaise with Benefits partners to obtain retro benefit support.

Leave of Absence

• Manage To-Do items for LOA or RLOA.

Urgent Payroll Change Notices

• Escalate urgent PCNs (Releases, Terminations, Off-Cycle bonuses, etc.).

Reconciliations

• Perform payroll account reconciliations (ARCs).
• Investigate cash rec discrepancies and provide tax breakouts.
• Complete daily PR to OSV cash/tax collection reconciliation.

Banking Follow-Up

• Follow up with NOC/ACH Return employees to update banking information.

Qualifications

• FPC, CPP or 4-7yrs of equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience in payroll operations and case management.
• Familiarity with Workday, EIB processing, and ServiceNow.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Compensation and Benefits

Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is: $35 - $45 Hourly. Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience and the location where this position may be filled.

Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here: 2026 Benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.