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Payroll Specialist

Century Group
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2026

Century Group is partnering with a client that is seeking a Payroll Specialist to assist their team. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Expected starting pay rate of $27.00 to $31.00 per hour.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Process payroll by calculating wages deductions taxes and preparing accurate payments on a regular schedule.

  • Manage expatriate payroll activities by coordinating invoices documentation and monthly processing with third party providers.

  • Support forecasting bonus programs and payroll trend analysis by preparing reports and partnering with leadership.

  • Maintain payroll and human resources systems by managing data integrity security access and system configuration.

  • Serve as a liaison between human resources accounting information technology and external vendors to resolve payroll and system matters.

Requirements:
  • A Bachelor degree in a related field.

  • 2 years of payroll processing or closely related experience.

  • Demonstrate strong judgment accuracy reliability and ability to handle confidential information.

  • Communicate clearly in writing and verbally and provide professional support to internal teams.

  • Use Microsoft Office tools confidently with strong emphasis on Excel skills.

Qualifications:
  • Build and maintain custom payroll and reporting tools such as automated reports queries and data summaries.

  • Analyze payroll and human resources data to support decision making and process improvements.

  • Maintain knowledge of payroll systems data security practices and evolving technology trends.

  • Organize multiple priorities effectively while delivering timely accurate results.

  • Bring experience with payroll platforms certifications or advanced human resources system knowledge considered beneficial.

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Company Description
Century Group is an executive recruiting and professional staffing firm providing top-tier accounting and finance talent to start-up, mid-market and Fortune 500 enterprises on a direct hire, temporary and temp-to-hire basis. Our specialized focus, extensive talent network and 30 years of experience ensure we’ll deliver the right professional – fast.

Salary : $27 - $31

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