Hercules,

Sr. Payroll Specialist

Sr. Payroll Specialist
Location: Hercules, CA (Hybrid – 3x on-site)
W2 Contract Assignment (Budgeted until the end of the year with potential to extend)
Pay: $45-47/ HR
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (OT required as needed)

Our client, a developer and manufacturer specializing in technological products for the life science research and clinical diagnostics markets, is seeking a Sr. Payroll Specialist to join their team.

This role is responsible for ensuring payroll and payroll-related transactions are processed for approximately 1,100 US employees according to payroll laws and regulations.

How You’ll Make An Impact:

  • Execute various activities to support approximately 1,100 employees to ensure payroll is calculated/processed accurately and timely each pay period.
  • Responsible for processing bi-weekly, multi-state payroll for approximately 1,100 employees and maintaining payroll database and payroll related records.
  • Process new hires, terminations, LOAs, Masterfile changes, stock transactions, relocations, garnishments, and employment verifications.
  • Prepare manual checks, as needed.
  • Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
  • Respond to payroll inquiries in a timely manner.
  • Run ad hoc reports using ADP Global View.
  • Perform special projects, as assigned by the Payroll Manager


What You Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting preferred. CPP highly desirable.
  • 5 years of payroll experience
  • ADP Global View experience a plus
  • eTime Time & Labor system experience a plus
  • Experience with SAP and preparation of payroll-related journal entries, assisting in month-end/quarter-end accounting close, and performing monthly account analysis is a plus
  • Strong knowledge of Federal and State payroll regulations including tax withholding, garnishments, overtime pay, shift differentials, and lead pay.
  • Knowledge of union payroll
  • Advanced Excel skills


Please provide your resume in Word or PDF format to be considered.

  • Max. file size: 300 MB.