Payroll Assistant /

Payroll Specialist Location:

Oceanside, CA Pay:

$22.00

•32.00 per hour, depending on payroll experience

Schedule:

Monday-Friday | 7:30 AM-4:00

PM Additional Schedule Requirement:

One Saturday per month is required

Job Type:

Full-Time About the Position We are hiring a Payroll Assistant / Payroll Specialist to join a busy team in Oceanside, CA. This position is ideal for someone who has experience working with employee timecards, payroll data entry, payroll adjustments, deductions, employee records, or payroll processing and enjoys detail-oriented work. You will work closely with the Payroll, Human Resources, and Accounting teams to help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. We are open to candidates at different experience levels. Compensation will be based on your direct payroll experience:

Entry Level:

$22

•24/hour

Intermediate:

$24

•28/hour

Experienced Payroll Professional:

$28

•32/hour What You'll Be Doing As part of the payroll team, you will: Review employee timecards and timesheets for missing or incorrect information before payroll is processed. Enter and update payroll information for new hires, terminations, wage changes, direct deposits, deductions, and other employee changes. Assist with processing payroll accurately and within established deadlines. Process or assist with payroll corrections, adjustments, reimbursements, bonuses, and commissions. Research and resolve discrepancies involving hours worked, pay rates, deductions, or employee information. Respond to employee questions regarding paychecks, timekeeping, taxes, deductions, and direct deposit. Maintain confidential payroll and employee records. Assist with payroll reconciliations, audits, and reports. Support payroll tax, garnishment, and deduction processing as needed. Assist with year-end payroll activities and W-2 preparation. Work closely with HR and Accounting to resolve payroll-related issues. Perform accurate, high-volume data entry while meeting payroll deadlines. What We're Looking For High school diploma or GED required. 1+ year of payroll, accounting, HR, timekeeping, or related administrative experience preferred. Strong data-entry skills and excellent attention to detail. Comfortable working with numbers and reviewing information for accuracy. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Ability to handle confidential employee and payroll information professionally. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple priorities. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be available to work one Saturday per month. Experience That Will Make You Stand Out Candidates with any of the following are strongly encouraged to apply: Hands-on payroll processing experience Experience reviewing employee timecards ADP, Paylocity, UKG, Paycom, or similar payroll software California payroll or wage-and-hour knowledge Multi-state payroll experience Payroll taxes and deductions Garnishment processing Payroll reconciliation W-2 or year-end payroll support Experience working with HRIS or timekeeping systems Financial services industry experience Benefits Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Professional development and career growth opportunities Why Join the Team? This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build or continue a career in payroll while gaining hands-on experience with payroll processing, employee records, compliance, and reporting. You'll join a collaborative team where accuracy, reliability, and attention to detail are valued. Apply today if you have payroll, timekeeping, HR, accounting, or administrative experience and are interested in growing your payroll career.

Pay:

$22.00

•$32.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location:

In person