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Temporary Payroll Administrator

A growing client of Ledgent, a Roth Staffing company is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to help them out temporarily, with the potential for long-term employment. This company is growing, very collaborative and they have a welcoming culture. The Temporary Payroll Administrator will play a key role by spearheading payroll processes, ensuring timely and accurate compensation for their valued staff, and contribute to the overall efficiency of the business. This role requires strong multi-state, end-to-end payroll processing skills. Attention to detail is of hte utmost importance!

Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle weekly payroll processing for all employees, ensuring timely and accurate calculation of wages, overtime, deductions, and bonuses.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Validate the accuracy of timesheets, hours worked, benefit deductions, and other payroll data; flag and resolve any discrepancies.
• Partner with Finance and HR teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and benefits analysis with payroll data insights.
• Audit weekly payroll and revenue-generating data to identify discrepancies, cost drivers, and areas of concern
• Assist in the reconciliation of payroll-related general ledger accounts and resolve variances.
• Respond to employee inquiries with professionalism, providing clear and timely guidance on payroll issues.
• Continuously improve payroll processes by identifying areas for automation, accuracy improvements, or enhanced reporting.

What our ideal candidate looks like:

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (at minimum, pivot tables and v/xlookup)
• Proven experience in payroll processing.
• Experience with various payroll software and systems.
• Strong understanding of labor laws and payroll regulations.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong experience with payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Paycom, Workday) and proficiency in Excel
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and communicate payroll data to non-technical stakeholders.

Compensatoin: $35-$42/hr

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.