Payroll Specialist

Our San Gabriel Valley client, in partnership with CV Resources, seeks a talented Payroll Specialist to join their Corporate Finance and Accounting Team on an interim basis of at least two (2) months.

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: near El Monte

Job Status (direct hire, interim, interim to hire) – Temp

Job Site Status (onsite/hybrid/remote) – Onsite

Compensation – $28-$30/hour.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PAYROLL SPECIALIST

Payroll

• Process payroll to ensure accurate hours, earnings, deductions, and taxes.
• Review and reconcile employee timecards, PTO balances, and personnel changes in alignment with California and multi‑state wage and hour regulations.
• Calculate and issue final checks, bonuses, manual checks, and off-cycle payments.
• Issue Union Status Letters
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies by partnering with HR, Accounting, and department supervisors.
• Maintain secure and confidential employee payroll records while generating payroll summaries and ad hoc reports.
• Support quarterly and annual payroll activities, including tax filings, W-2 preparation, and audit documentation.
• Serve as a payroll resource to employees, responding to questions related to deductions, timekeeping, and pay.

Miscellaneous

• Accept all relevant tasks as given by upper management.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PAYROLL SPECIALIST

Required

• Associate or bachelor’s degree.
• 2 years of hands-on, multi-state payroll processing experience.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state wage and hour laws, payroll tax compliance, and benefit deduction processing.
• Proven ability to manage high‑volume payroll with accuracy and efficiency.

Preferred

• Retail industry experience.

SKILLS OF THE PAYROLL SPECIALIST

Required

Technical

• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUPS, VLOOKUP’s)
• Experience with a major payroll processing program

Interpersonal

• Superb written and verbal skills
• High-volume processing capability with excellent accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to collaborate with HR, Accounting, and operations teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Strong communication skills when supporting employees and responding to payroll inquiries.
• Proactive problem-solving approach and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• ADP Workforce Now

For further information, submit your resume to mark@CVRStaffing.com. All inquiries will be kept in the strictest confidence.