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Payroll Specialist
Job Type: Full-Time, Hybrid (80% WFH, 20% In-person)
Location: San Diego, CA
Pay: $25 per hour
Benefits:
- Health
- Dental & Vision
- No Cost, Short-Term Disability & Basic Life Insurance
- 401 (k) Plan (4% Employer Match)
- Generous PTO
Elevo’s mission is to transform the well-being of students so they look forward to coming to school. Our WASC-accredited curriculum engages students and fosters social-emotional learning through fun, physically active games, sports, and enrichment activities focused on arts, humanities, and STEM. The services we provide include the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program, Before & After School Programs, Summer & Intersession Programs, and so much more. Our programs offer opportunities to learn, move, and thrive together beyond classroom walls while developing essential life skills. We continue to build our capacity as we expand our programs to more districts.
The Role
The Payroll Specialist will support the Payroll Supervisor in managing all payroll procedures to ensure Elevo’s overall compliance. This position is primarily responsible for processing payroll and maintaining the employee database regarding salary, pay, and collaborating with different departments to increase payroll service performance and overall payroll system quality.
Responsibilities:
- Process accurate and timely payroll for all employees using ADP
- Review, validate, and process part-time employee timecards in Quinyx
- Investigate, address, and resolve employee payroll and pay-related inquiries
- Maintain and update employee compensation and personnel data with accuracy and confidentiality
- Communicate escalations to the Payroll Supervisor
- Administer payroll withholdings, deductions, and garnishments in compliance with regulations
- Partner with the HR team to support benefits administration and maintain employee records
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience running biweekly payrolls with a large employee count
- Knowledge of California tax and wage laws
- Strong spreadsheet and database management skills
- Experience working with CRM programs and Microsoft Office
- Experience approving timesheets, computing wages, managing overtime, PTO, and sick pay requests, expense reimbursements, and other essential payroll functions.
- Ability to work on a tight deadline with accuracy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional multitasking and organizational skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to work towards meeting multiple deadlines simultaneously
This position's target annual base pay range is $25 per hour. Final pay determinations may depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience level, education, geographical location, knowledge, and skills. Elevo also offers a full range of health insurance benefits, 401(k) company match, and paid time off benefits. Elevo is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Elevo is an e-verify employer. Read Elevo's Privacy Policy HERE.
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