Payroll Specialist

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Lakeshore Talent is working with a large Consulting and Engineering Firm in Pasadena, CA.  We are seeking a temp to hire Payroll Specialist. This role will be hybrid with flexibility in scheduling. This Company provides a great place to work with a lot of potential for advancement. 

Responsibilities:

• Executes established controls to ensure data integrity and accuracy of employee payroll data.
• Ensures accuracy and timeliness of payroll in accordance to legal requirements and company policies.
• Audits and loads time data from OTL (Oracle Time and Labor) or other sources such as Excel spreadsheet.
• Understands the flow of data from HR, OTL through to general ledger.
• Processes manual check requests in accordance to legal and business units’ requirements and company policies.
• Performs special payroll related calculations such as retroactive payments, time off accruals, etc.
• Develops and maintains excellent working relationships and communication with business unit HR and payroll contacts.
• Inputs and maintains payroll data such as direct deposit, garnishments, bonuses etc.
• Reviews and coordinate payroll processing calendar/schedules.
• Audits pre and post payroll process.
• Exercises good judgment in the application and interpretation of company policies, union contracts and legal regulations as they relate to payroll.
• Responds to HR staff and employees regarding payroll matters.
• May assist in the review and input of federal and state W4 data and local tax withholding set up.
• Creates and maintains excel reports.
• May perform general ledger analysis related to payroll accounts.
• Data analysis and testing of new extensions

Experience Requirements:

• Knowledge of computerized payroll systems
• Knowledge of payroll regulations such as federal and state wage and hour laws, and tax laws.
• Must be able to perform basic to moderate math calculations.
• Must have the ability to perform detail analysis.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to research, analyze and resolve payroll related issues and to maintain complete and accurate records.
• Must be detail oriented and possess excellent organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and problem resolution skills.
• Good tenure with jobs

Skills Requirements:

• Knowledge of computerized payroll systems, preferably PayForce, ADP Reporting, Pay@work, Vantage
• Must be detail oriented and possess excellent organizational skills
• Excel and Oracle Time and Labor

$25- $28 per hour 

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