Top Payroll Specialist Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Lead end-to-end onboarding for PEO clients: build implementation plans for payroll, benefits, tax registrations and HR compliance; manage timelines, parallel payroll reconciliations, platform adoption, cross-functional handoffs, and continuous improvements to implementation tooling and documentation.

Manage end-to-end US payroll processing, administer equity and benefits programs, handle leave and unemployment claims, ensure tax and compliance accuracy, maintain HRIS and cap table records, and partner with Finance, Legal, and HR leadership to support employee payroll and benefits needs.

Manage and review employee time and payroll-ready data for craft and administrative staff, support timesheet accuracy and compliance, resolve pay inquiries, coordinate with Shared Services Payroll and People Practice teams, handle payroll corrections, onboarding/offboarding in payroll systems, support union-related payroll matters, and provide field-facing payroll guidance and travel support for assigned projects.

The Payroll Services Specialist manages payroll data for craft and administrative employees, ensuring compliance and addressing pay-related inquiries. Responsibilities include time entry review, payroll processing support, and communication of payroll expectations.

Responsible for managing multi-state payroll, HRIS data integrity, compliance tracking for licenses and permits, and improving HR processes.

Remote role connecting candidates to payroll/PEO benefits administration positions. Ideal candidates have 1+ year payroll service bureau or PEO experience working in HRIS, Benefits, or Time modules (with platforms like UKG Ready, isolved, Asure Evolution, ExecuPay, MPAY, ApexHCM, etc.). HireWith provides personalized interview and resume support and access to multiple employer openings nationwide.

The job involves working with payroll services or PEOs, supporting processes related to various payroll systems like UKG and ExecuPay, and aiding in tax notice resolution.

Manage day-to-day HR operations and own payroll for Philippines-based staff: collect and validate timesheets, calculate pay and statutory contributions, maintain records, ensure Philippine labor law compliance, support onboarding/offboarding and employee relations, and improve HR/payroll workflows.

Serve as subject matter expert for U.S. and Canadian payroll tax compliance. Independently research and resolve complex payroll tax issues, manage agency inquiries, oversee tax adjustments and filings (W-2, 941, T4, etc.), conduct audits/reconciliations, coordinate with vendors and stakeholders, support audits, and drive process and control improvements to reduce risk.

Support daily accounting operations including payroll processing, accounts payable/receivable, purchasing, cash management, general ledger entries and reconciliations, month‑end/year‑end close, financial reporting, audit support, and process improvement to ensure accurate cash flow and financial records.

Manage and enable payroll integrations for clients across 400+ payroll providers, troubleshoot data and system issues, validate payroll data and contributions, guide clients through data transmission, draft procedures, ensure regulatory compliance (SEC, DOL, IRS), and drive process improvements across cross-functional teams.