Job Title: Payroll Clerk

Location: Encino, CA

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to support accurate and timely payroll processing for a corporate workforce in Encino, California. This role is responsible for payroll data entry, audits, compliance support, and employee payroll inquiries using ADP Workforce Now (WFN). The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of corporate payroll experience, demonstrates reliability in prior roles, and thrives in a structured payroll environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly and/or semi-monthly payroll using ADP Workforce Now
• Review, audit, and validate payroll data including hours worked, earnings, deductions, and adjustments
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including updates to pay rates, taxes, benefits, and garnishments
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies; respond to employee payroll inquiries professionally and timely
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and wage-and-hour regulations
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and payroll reports
• Support quarter-end and year-end payroll activities
• Partner with HR and Finance to ensure accurate payroll processing
• Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll and employee information

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of corporate payroll experience
• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now (WFN)
• Working knowledge of payroll laws and compliance requirements
• Demonstrated record of reliability and consistency in prior employment
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data entry

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience processing multi-state payroll, including California
• Familiarity with benefits deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdings
• Experience in a fast-paced corporate or shared services environment

Skills & Competencies

• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to meet firm payroll deadlines
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving and follow-through skills

Work Environment

• Onsite or hybrid position based in Encino, CA
• Standard business hours, with flexibility during payroll cycles

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.