Demo

Payroll Operations Specialist (On-site)

Ensign Services and Careers
San Juan Capistrano, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/26/2026
Payroll Operations Specialist

About the Company

Ensign Services, Inc. (“ESI”) is a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc. whose affiliated entities are considered national leaders in the fast-growing post-acute care industry. ESI provides service and support to over 360 facilities in the long-term care continuum that employ over 55,000 employees.

ESI is known as the “Service Center” and provides the facilities and leaders it serves with “back-office” support in areas such as accounting, construction, compliance, human resources, information technology, learning and development, legal and risk management and recruiting. This structure allows the onsite leaders and caregivers to focus on day-to-day care and operational issues in their individual operations. What sets ESI apart from other companies is the quality of our most valuable resource - our people.

We take our core values of Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership (“CAPLICO”) seriously. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.
About the Opportunity
We're looking for a detail-driven Payroll Operations Specialist with exceptional Excel Skills (think VLOOPUPs, pivot tables, complex reporting) to keep our payroll processes sharp, compliant and audit-ready. I this, you'll dive deep into payroll reporting and reconciliations, respond to audit requests, manage garnishments and refunds, and ensure flawless monthly payroll and tax reporting. If you thrive on precision, love solving problems with data, and bring strong analytical horsepower to payroll operations, we want you on our team.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage and maintain unclaimed property process for payroll
  • Support Payroll Tax Analyst
  • Conduct research on any payroll out of balances – Workday Financials
  • Handle audit requests received from legal or payroll
  • Analyze and report on key garnishment payments requiring refund
  • Perform and report monthly payroll, employment tax, and garnishment reconciliation
  • Audit and action new facility set up with third party vendors.
  • Approve DailyPay and off cycle checks as needed

Qualifications:
  • 3 years of experience in payroll processing (multi-state experience a plus)
  • High school diploma or equivalent (Associate or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred)
  • Advanced Proficiency in Excel
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • High attention to detail and the ability to do well in a fast paced, multi-tasking work environment
  • Must be a team player, motivated and able to work under pressure during peak periods

Additional Information

Salary: $30-$35 DOE; may be eligible for bonus
Number of Positions Available: 1
Position Type: Full Time, Employee
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life & AD&D Insurance Plans, 401(k) with matching contribution, vacation, sick and holiday pay
Ensign Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pre-employment criminal background screening required.

Salary : $30 - $35

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Payroll Operations Specialist (On-site)?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Payroll Operations Specialist (On-site) career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$67,313 - $85,132
Income Estimation: 
$81,126 - $105,394
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Ensign Services and Careers

  • Ensign Services and Careers Salt Lake, UT
  • Accommodation Specialist About the Company Ensign Services, Inc. is a national leader in the growing healthcare industry. We are a progressive company that... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • Ensign Services and Careers Chandler, AZ
  • Licenses Therapist Compliance Partner (OT, PT, SLP) About the Opportunity Ensign Services, Inc.’s (ESI) Compliance Department is seeking a Therapy Billing ... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • Ensign Services and Careers Scottsdale, AZ
  • Licenses Therapist Compliance Partner (OT, PT, SLP) About the Opportunity Ensign Services, Inc.’s (ESI) Compliance Department is seeking a Therapy Billing ... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • Ensign Services and Careers Sacramento, CA
  • Licensed Therapist Compliance Partner (OT, PT, SLP) About the Opportunity Ensign Services, Inc.’s (ESI) Compliance Department is seeking a Therapy Billing ... more
  • 15 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Payroll Operations Specialist (On-site) jobs in the San Juan Capistrano, CA area that may be a better fit.

  • Identified Talent Solutions San Juan Capistrano, CA
  • Payroll Operations Specialist Location: South Orange County, CACompensation: $68,000 - $78,000 potential bonusOverviewA large, rapidly growing national hea... more
  • 2 Months Ago

  • Elevate Specialist, LLC Dana Point, CA
  • Regional Operations Director Position Summary: Seeking a Regional Operations Director (ROD) to oversee daily operations across multiple dental implant cent... more
  • 2 Months Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!