Payroll & HR Specialist (Temp-to-Hire)

Location: Richmond, CA (Onsite)
Salary: $75,000-$85,000 annually
Schedule: Full-time, onsite
Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire

About the Role

Our client, a growing company in Richmond, is seeking a highly organized and dependable Payroll & HR Specialist to serve as the right-hand support to leadership. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys wearing multiple hats, and takes pride in being the steady, detail-oriented backbone of payroll and HR operations.

You will handle payroll processing, provide day-to-day HR administrative support, and help keep the department organized and running smoothly. This position plays a key role in reducing the administrative workload for ownership and ensuring a positive employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll

• Process weekly and biweekly payroll accurately and on schedule
• Maintain payroll records and ensure data integrity across systems
• Handle payroll adjustments, deductions, and verifications as needed
• Assist with year-end payroll reporting and audits
  
  

Human Resources & Administration

• Assist with new-hire onboarding, including forms, benefits enrollment, and handbook acknowledgments
• Support employees with benefit changes, including medical, dental/vision, and 401(k)
• Respond to general HR questions and help resolve routine administrative matters
• Maintain organized employee personnel files and digital records
• Assist in updating policies, employee handbook materials, and compliance documentation
• Serve as a primary point of contact for day-to-day HR needs, helping minimize escalations to ownership
• Provide general administrative support to leadership as their "right-hand" resource

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience
• Strong understanding of California and Federal labor laws
• Proficiency in Excel and comfort learning new systems
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to accuracy
• Professional, positive, and team-oriented demeanor
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information