Manage payroll administration and benefits processing for multi-state payrolls. Ensure compliance with laws and regulations while generating reports and addressing tax notices.
Job Title: Payroll Specialist
Position Type: Full-time
Location: Los Angeles,CA
Salary Range: $110,000 - $120, 000 (USD)
Position Type: Full-time
Location: Los Angeles,CA
Salary Range: $110,000 - $120, 000 (USD)
Job Responsibilities
Payroll Administration:
- Process multi-state payroll transactions using ADP Workforce Now, including salaries, bonuses, garnishments, deductions, taxes, and third-party payments.
- Coordinate and manage the entire payroll processing cycle, ensuring timely and accurate
- payroll runs.
- Generate and submit post-payroll reports to headquarters and relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure payroll compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including wage and hour
- regulations.
- Review and respond to payroll tax notices from federal, state, and local tax authorities,
- identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
Benefits Administration
Oversee and administer all types of employee leaves, including FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA,
and personal leaves, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Coordinate with employees, managers, and HRBP to facilitate leave requests, maintain
accurate records, and ensure seamless return-to-work transitions.
Conduct benefits audits, reconciliations, and ensure accurate enrollment and deductions.
Manage annual open enrollment processes, including communication, system updates,
and employee assistance.
Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to benefits
administration, such as ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, and HIPAA.Reporting And Compliance
Prepare and manage regular reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end
reports related to earnings, taxes, deductions, and benefits.
Ensure accurate record-keeping and documentation to support audits and compliance
requirements.
Stay current with changes in payroll and benefits laws and regulations, advising
management on necessary updates.
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related
field.
5+ years of experience in payroll and benefits administration, with a focus on multi-state
payroll processing.
Proficiency in ADP Workforce Now and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll and benefits laws and regulations.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive and
confidential information.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) is
preferred.
Benefits And Perks
Bonus eligible
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
Health Savings Account with Employer Funding
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent care)
Company-Paid Basic Life/AD&D insurance
Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Benefit Offerings (Voluntary Life/AD&D, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Il
Top Skills
Adp Workforce Now
Microsoft Office Suite
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