PAYROLL ASSISTANT

Administrative & support services Payroll assistant

PAYROLL ASSISTANT.

visalia, california Posted 9 days ago Closes 8/31/2026 Job details Summary Spherion $24.00 per hour Temp to Perm 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Industry administrative & support services (Office and Administrative Support Occupations) Reference number S_175805 Are you a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our team. In this role, you?ll be the backbone of our compensation process, ensuring our hardworking warehouse crew is paid accurately and on time. Because our people are our greatest asset, you will work hand-in-hand with the Human Resources Department to manage the full employee lifecycle?from onboarding paperwork to final paychecks.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Weekly Payroll:

  You will own the full payroll cycle for all warehouse staff, ensuring 100% accuracy for hourly wages, overtime, and shift premiums.

• Resolve Time-Clock Issues:

  You will daily audit timecard punches and reconcile discrepancies with floor supervisors to prevent pay errors.
• Bridge the

HR Gap:

You will partner with HR to sync new hire data, benefit deductions, and pay rate changes, ensuring the two departments move as one.

• Support the

Crew:

You will be the "go-to" person for employee pay questions, explaining withholdings or paystubs with a helpful, professional attitude. •

Ensure Compliance:

You will handle the processing of garnishments, tax updates, and labor reports to keep our warehouse operations legally sound and on budget. ...

Working hours:

8:00 AM - 5:00

PM Skills:

• Warehouse or Industrial Experience:

  Familiarity with the warehousing environment, specifically understanding shift differentials (e.g., night vs. day shifts) and seasonal volume spikes.

• Bilingual Proficiency:

  You can fluently speak and write in both English and Spanish. You will use this skill to clearly explain paystubs, tax withholdings, and company policies to our diverse warehouse crew, ensuring every team member feels heard and understood.

•

HRIS Integration Knowledge:

Experience working within an integrated Human Resources Information System to help bridge the gap between recruitment data and payroll execution.

Education:

High School Experience:

1-4 years

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in

Payroll Software:

Mastery of enterprise-level systems (ADP or Paycom) to accurately process high-volume, multi-shift payroll.

• Regulatory Compliance Knowledge:

  A solid understanding of FLSA regulations, including overtime calculations, state-specific labor laws, and tax withholding requirements.
• Data Integrity & Attention to

Detail:

The ability to audit large timecard batches for errors, ensuring that manual entries and automated clock-ins reconcile perfectly. •

Interpersonal Communication:

Strong verbal and written skills to explain complex pay issues to warehouse staff and collaborate daily with the HR team on personnel changes. , then call our office to speak with a recruiter. 559-627-4040 Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Show more key responsibilities

• Manage Weekly Payroll:

  You will own the full payroll cycle for all warehouse staff, ensuring 100% accuracy for hourly wages, overtime, and shift premiums.

• Resolve Time-Clock Issues:

  You will daily audit timecard punches and reconcile discrepancies with floor supervisors to prevent pay errors.
• Bridge the

HR Gap:

You will partner with HR to sync new hire data, benefit deductions, and pay rate changes, ensuring the two departments move as one.

• Support the

Crew:

You will be the "go-to" person for employee pay questions, explaining withholdings or paystubs with a helpful, professional attitude.

• Ensure Compliance:

  You will handle the processing of garnishments, tax updates, and labor reports to keep our warehouse operations legally sound and on budget. experience 1-4 years skills

• Warehouse or Industrial Experience:

  Familiarity with the warehousing environment, specifically understanding shift differentials (e.g., night vs. day shifts) and seasonal volume spikes.

• Bilingual Proficiency:

  You can fluently speak and write in both English and Spanish. You will use this skill to clearly explain paystubs, tax withholdings, and company policies to our diverse warehouse crew, ensuring every team member feels heard and understood.

• HRIS Integration Knowledge:

  Experience working within an integrated Human Resources Information System to help bridge the gap between recruitment data and payroll execution. qualifications
• Proficiency in

Payroll Software:

Mastery of enterprise-level systems (ADP or Paycom) to accurately process high-volume, multi-shift payroll.

• Regulatory Compliance Knowledge:

  A solid understanding of FLSA regulations, including overtime calculations, state-specific labor laws, and tax withholding requirements.
• Data Integrity & Attention to

Detail:

The ability to audit large timecard batches for errors, ensuring that manual entries and automated clock-ins reconcile perfectly.•

Interpersonal Communication:

Strong verbal and written skills to explain complex pay issues to warehouse staff and collaborate daily with the HR team on personnel changes. education High School share this job. send via e-mail print it Get in touch. We are here to help you with your questions. GY Gonzalez, Yvonne yvonnegonzalez@spherion.com