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Pacific Staffing
Payroll Specialist
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What they do
A Payroll Specialist manages the financial and accounting work involved in processing payroll for a company or organization. Manages employee benefits programs and payroll deductions, or assists with evaluating compensation levels for different job categories and titles.
$57,441 / year median in California
-8% projected decline
Job Description
Pacific Staffing is partnering with our greater Carmichael CA based client to identify a Payroll Specialist to support accurate, compliant, and timely payroll operations in a growing organization. This direct-hire role offers hybrid flexibility and strong upward mobility for a candidate looking to advance their career in payroll and accounting. The ideal professional will bring at least two years of payroll experience, hands-on Paylocity proficiency, and solid wage-and-hour labor law knowledge. Reporting directly to the Controller, the Payroll Specialist will play a key role in maintaining payroll accuracy, supporting reconciliations, and ensuring compliance across federal, state, and local regulations.
Assist with payroll reconciliations and payroll-related reporting.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
Apply wage-and-hour labor law knowledge to payroll processing.
Support payroll audits, reconciliations, adjustments, and issue resolution.
Maintain organized and accurate payroll records.
High school diploma required.
Proficiency with Paylocity.
Strong understanding of wage-and-hour labor law.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Role Type Direct Hire Hybrid Pay:
$28-$31/hour (DOE)Responsibilities:
Process timely and accurate payroll using Paylocity.Assist with payroll reconciliations and payroll-related reporting.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
Apply wage-and-hour labor law knowledge to payroll processing.
Support payroll audits, reconciliations, adjustments, and issue resolution.
Maintain organized and accurate payroll records.
Qualifications:
Minimum 2 years of payroll experience.High school diploma required.
Proficiency with Paylocity.
Strong understanding of wage-and-hour labor law.
High attention to detail and accuracy.