Payroll Specialist

About Alto

At Alto, we’re building the future of transportation—one safe, professional, and elevated ride at a time. We’re not just another app—we’re a rapidly growing, tech-powered fleet operation with W-2 drivers, luxury vehicles, and a focus on safety and hospitality. Backed by major investment and operating in multiple cities across the U.S., we’re scaling fast and looking for passionate team members who want to shape the future of mobility.

Ready to make an impact? Let’s ride. 🚗⚡

Position Overview

Alto is looking for a Payroll Specialist who will be responsible for ensuring pay is processed on time and in compliance with government regulations. This position will support execution on various Payroll initiatives and will report to the Payroll Manager. This position is onsite at our LA depot from Monday through Friday. 

What you’ll do:

• Assist with the payroll processing for California employees in accordance with the required deadline.
• Process off cycle payments for prior period adjustments, terminations, and supplemental file payments as required. 
• Coordinate with various company locations to obtain the information needed to process payroll. 
• Investigate and resolve unusual activity. 
• Provide employee customer service for payroll check and timesheet-related questions.
• Update and maintain employee benefit deductions, retirement changes, garnishments and miscellaneous changes. 
• Audit payroll entries and timesheet entries for accuracy.
• Assist with year-end processing, including preparation and distribution of Form W-2.
• Other duties as assigned. 



What you bring to the table:

• Associate degree or bachelor degree preferred. 
• 2 years of experience.
• California payroll experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including the preparation, balancing, internal control and payroll tax. 
• Fluency in MSOffice (Word, Excel) and Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides).
• The ability to collaborate cross functionally and build relationships in a team environment. 
• Integrity and maintaining the confidential nature of information by protecting the privacy of our employees and their records. 
• Strong analytical tendencies and proven experience solving problems with data.

Perks of the ride:

• Base salary, bonus up to 10%, and equity in a high-growth startup
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as 401k with company match

The above statements describe what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.

Alto is committed to equal opportunity and is firmly committed to preventing discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct, based on legally protected diversity characteristics (such as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, citizenship, genetic information, and veteran status) in its application and hiring processes and in its employment decisions.

Alto is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics, or any other category protected under applicable law.