Payroll Specialist
Sacramento, CA Temporary $27.00 - $30.00/hr Onsite

Job Description

Payroll Specialist - Temp to Hire

Pay: $27-$30 per hour
Location: Sacramento, CA
Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite Only
Start Date: ASAP
Company: Ledgent Finance & Accounting (Sacramento Client Opportunity)

About the Role

Ledgent Finance & Accounting is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for a temp-to-hire, onsite-only opportunity with one of our Sacramento-based clients. This role is perfect for someone with strong payroll processing experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage high-volume or complex payroll environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process full-cycle payroll for weekly, bi-weekly, or semi-monthly schedules

  • Review, validate, and audit timesheets and electronic timekeeping entries

  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local (CA) payroll regulations

  • Process new hires, terminations, wage changes, deductions, and PTO

  • Administer garnishments and benefits-related payroll deductions

  • Reconcile payroll reports and assist with month-end and year-end processing

  • Partner with HR, Accounting, and management teams

  • Respond to employee payroll inquiries professionally and promptly

  • Maintain organized payroll records for Sacramento operations

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of payroll processing experience (multi-state or CA-specific preferred)

  • Proficiency with payroll systems such as ADP, Paychex, Paylocity, UKG, or similar

  • Experience with timekeeping systems (Kronos, TSheets, ClockShark, etc.)

  • Strong knowledge of California wage and hour laws

  • Intermediate Excel skills

  • High attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines

  • Excellent communication and customer service skills

Why Work Through Ledgent Sacramento?

  • Weekly pay

  • Dedicated Sacramento recruiter support

  • Access to top Sacramento employers

  • Temp-to-hire path with long-term growth potential

  • Always onsite, building strong in-person team collaboration

How to Apply

Please submit your resume to .
We are actively interviewing for this Sacramento-based, onsite-only role-apply today!

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.

Job Reference: JN -122025-410797