Payroll Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Process weekly payroll for employees in an accurate and timely manner using Paylocity
• Review, audit, and validate timekeeping data, including hours worked, overtime, and deductions
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and company policies
• Maintain and update employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, and compensation changes
• Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, deductions, and pay discrepancies
• Reconcile payroll reports and assist with general ledger entries as needed
• Prepare and distribute payroll-related reports to management
• Support year-end processes including W-2 preparation and audits
• Partner with HR and Accounting to ensure alignment on employee data and payroll accuracy

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience
• Experience processingweekly payroll required
• Proficiency with Paylocity preferred but not required 
• Strong knowledge of California payroll laws and wage & hour compliance
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting