Payroll Specialist II

Location: El Monte, CA
Employment Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time
Compensation: $25–$38 per hour
Experience Level: Experienced
Education: Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist II to join a growing organization in the healthcare and life sciences industry. This individual will support and manage payroll operations, ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with applicable federal and California labor laws.

This role will oversee payroll transactions, audit payroll records, assist with benefits reconciliation, and serve as a point of contact for employee and management payroll inquiries. The ideal candidate has 3–4 years of payroll or HR administration experience, strong knowledge of wage and hour regulations, and experience working with HRIS and payroll systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll transactions, including regular wages, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other employee deductions.

• Review and audit payroll data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies and applicable labor laws.

• Maintain payroll records and ensure employee compensation reflects approved hours, pay rates, new hires, terminations, and other personnel changes.

• Coordinate with HR and department managers to address missing or incorrect timecards, time-off requests, punch corrections, and personnel action forms requiring approval.

• Calculate and process final paychecks for terminated employees in accordance with California wage and hour requirements.

• Reconcile employee benefit deductions across payroll cycles and investigate any discrepancies.

• Respond to employee and management questions regarding payroll, deductions, and compensation in a timely and professional manner.

• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, including historical or outstanding issues.

• Prepare payroll reports, conduct research, and assist with special projects as needed.

• Support internal and external audits by gathering payroll records, reports, and supporting documentation.

• Stay current on federal and state payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and applicable compliance requirements.

• Help ensure consistent application of company policies and payroll procedures.

• Assist with employee communication, training, and other HR-related administrative responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Human Resources, or a related field preferred. A Human Resources Management certificate is also a plus.

• 3–4 years of payroll processing and/or HR administration experience.

• Strong understanding of payroll procedures, wage and hour laws, and federal and California labor regulations.

• Familiarity with HIPAA compliance and the importance of maintaining confidential employee information.

• Previous experience using HRIS and payroll systems.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to audit payroll data and identify discrepancies.

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with HR, management, and employees across different departments.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Pay Details: $25.00 to $38.00 per hour

Search managed by: Allison Lau

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