A leading company in Monterey is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for a flexible opportunity available on either a contract or contract-to-hire basis.

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE: The role can be structured as either full-time or part-time, offering flexibility to accommodate the right candidate's schedule.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and experienced processing high-volume, biweekly payroll while ensuring compliance with California wage and hour laws.

Responsibilities:

• Process end-to-end biweekly payroll for around 100 employees.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on schedule.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, deductions, and garnishments.
• Review and audit payroll data for accuracy prior to processing.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with all California payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and company policies.
• Assist with payroll reporting, reconciliations, and payroll-related audits.
• Partner with HR and Accounting to ensure accurate employee and payroll data.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience processing biweekly payroll for at least 50 employees.
• Strong knowledge of California payroll laws and wage and hour regulations.
• High attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.