Top Payroll Specialist Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Manage biweekly payroll processing and compliance for US, Canada, and Mexico, reconcile and publish payroll data, support managed-service providers, maintain SOPs, review tax remittances and garnishments, provide payroll issue resolution and reporting, and partner with People Operations, Finance, and Benefits on payroll processes and improvements.

Lead end-to-end biweekly U.S. payroll for salaried and hourly employees (including equity/RSUs); compile and validate payroll inputs; resolve payroll inquiries in Jira; reconcile timecards; partner with HR/Finance/Legal on employee changes; and identify automation and process improvements.

Receive payroll data from clients and payroll specialists; input new hires, changes, and terminations; produce payroll checks, invoices, and reports; ensure data integrity and compliance; coordinate with Finance and internal teams; train and follow procedures under supervision.

Process weekly payroll using JDE/HCM, prepare paychecks/direct deposit, reconcile payroll, manage union fringe reports and benefits deductions, handle garnishments, year-end reporting (W-2/W-2c), respond to payroll and EDD inquiries, maintain personnel data entry, and support HR and Accounting with payroll issue resolution.

Provides first-line payroll and benefits support to SaaS customers, troubleshooting complex issues involving tax filings, reconciliations, legislation, benefits, and system behavior. Investigates and escalates cases, communicates resolutions, maintains support content, educates customers on platform adoption, supports payroll operations, runs managed-service payrolls, and meets individual and team KPIs while ensuring compliance.

Support end-to-end biweekly and off-cycle payroll processing and day-to-day benefits administration. Administer equity compensation transactions and maintain equity filing systems. Audit payroll and employee changes, provide benefits and system support, drive process improvements, and assist broader People Services & Culture tasks in a fast-paced, compliance-focused environment.

Process high-volume biweekly and off-cycle payrolls for assigned business units, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and reconciliations. Audit HRIS records, manage new hires/terminations/LOAs, verify timesheets in VantagePoint, prepare imports and reports in Excel, reconcile tax and 401(k) remittances, handle garnishments and state filings, support year-end W-2 and audits, and provide payroll consultation to business units.

Provide timely, accurate payroll processing and compliance support for clients: receive and process payroll data, produce checks/reports, maintain records, resolve issues, coordinate with Finance, and support training and shared services tasks.

Provides end-to-end payroll processing for multiple managed customers, including case management, escalations, root cause analysis, client calls, Workday payroll configuration, tax and garnishment support, audits, year-end processing, W-2 adjustments, compliance, and service documentation. Maintains quality and production metrics while meeting deadlines and collaborating with customer and internal teams.

Process multi-state payroll accurately and on time, manage deductions/garnishments, ACH transfers, reconciliations with the general ledger, support audits and SOX controls, resolve employee payroll inquiries, collaborate with HR/finance/vendors, and maintain payroll systems and documentation.

Process full-cycle bi-weekly payroll for assigned entities, resolve payroll questions, handle expense reimbursements, manage payroll tax inquiries and audits, drive process improvements and automation, and assist with payroll system implementations and upgrades.

Manage end-to-end payroll for assigned hourly and salaried employees, ensuring accurate, timely processing and compliance. Administer setups, wage/hour administration, audits, reconciliations, reporting, and year-end filings. Act as HRIS/payroll system user, support integrations, resolve employee inquiries, and provide guidance to Payroll Coordinators while escalating complex issues.

Process and audit semi-monthly payroll for 500+ employees; handle payroll changes (direct deposit, tax forms), maintain payroll records, perform reconciliations, and prepare monthly pay/benefits/vacation reports.

Act as a trusted advisor for national account clients by processing and reviewing multi-state payroll, ensuring compliance with federal, state, local laws and Sarbanes-Oxley, troubleshooting payroll issues, recommending process improvements, delivering training, and supporting client retention and service delivery.

Own and execute full-cycle, multi-state payroll for US sites: validate timecards, process payroll and off-cycle payments, reconcile and report, manage tax filings, garnishments, benefits vendor transactions, support HR/Finance integrations, maintain compliance and payroll records, and produce management analyses.

Manage end-to-end payroll for multiple small-to-medium clients: review and input payroll data, ensure regulatory compliance, process payroll runs, analyze reports, troubleshoot payroll issues, and advise clients to support retention and growth.

Process weekly and bi-weekly high-volume, multi-state payroll across 4–5 FEINs using ADP Workforce Now. Audit and validate timekeeping, overtime, commissions, garnishments, and manual checks; resolve payroll inquiries; prepare reports and reconciliations; support audits, process improvements, and compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws.

Lead Canada payroll processing to ensure timely, accurate payroll and compliance. Provide technical support, manage multiple payroll cycles, collaborate with HR/Finance/Operations, build stakeholder relationships, resolve payroll issues, stay current on labor laws, and report insights to leadership.

Lead end-to-end global payroll processing (US multi-state and international), own payroll tax withholdings/filings and registrations, manage payroll audits and notices, partner with People Ops/Benefits/Accounting, and improve payroll processes and systems (ADP and international payroll platforms).

Prepare and process multi-state biweekly payroll using HRIS; enter and verify employee/pay data; handle new hires, separations, garnishments, taxes, benefits administration, certified payroll, reconciliations, and payroll reporting; conduct onboarding and respond to employee payroll inquiries while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with state and federal regulations.

Lead and execute Canadian payroll processing, ensure compliance with local laws, support onboarding, resolve payroll issues, partner with HR/Finance, maintain stakeholder relationships, and report payroll insights to leadership.

Lead and manage Canadian payroll processing for compliance and accuracy. Provide technical payroll expertise, resolve issues, support onboarding, liaise with stakeholders, and report payroll insights to leadership.

Build and scale payroll onboarding and support for Arketa Payroll. Guide customers through setup and migrations, troubleshoot payroll/tax/product issues, create documentation and help center content, and share feedback with Product and Engineering to improve the payroll experience.

Process bi-weekly U.S. and Canadian payroll using ADP Workforce Now; ensure accurate wages, taxes, deductions, reconciliations, and compliance; handle payroll inquiries, year-end reporting, audits, and cross-functional coordination.

Support day-to-day accounting operations including payroll, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Maintain budgets, assist month- and year-end close, prepare documentation for audits, resolve billing/payroll issues, and identify process improvements to ensure accurate and efficient corporate finance operations.