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Payroll Specialist

Primary Talent Partners
Brea, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/18/2026

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a
Payroll Specialist (Mid Level)
with a multinational science and technology company in Brea, CA. This is a 2-month contract with a potential for extension.

Pay:
$ $29.00/hr
; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment.

Must come onsite to one of the following:
Brea, CA, Hebron, KY, or Clevland, OH.

Description:
The Payroll Administrator I will have the following responsibilities: Limited scope of work assigned to a small work area. Work will largely center around correct data entry. Support to the rest of the Pay & Benefits delivery team.

Position Overview:

The Payroll Administrator will support the Pay & Benefits delivery team with a limited scope of work focused primarily on accurate data entry and administrative payroll support. This role will be responsible for processing payroll-related information within a defined work area and ensuring data accuracy across payroll systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform accurate payroll data entry in designated systems
  • Support day-to-day payroll administration tasks within a small, defined work area
  • Assist the Pay & Benefits delivery team with payroll-related operational support
  • Review payroll data for accuracy and completeness
  • Help maintain payroll records and documentation
  • Follow established payroll processes, controls, and compliance guidelines
  • Escalate discrepancies or data issues to senior payroll team members as needed

Required Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma
  • 2-5 years of prior experience in payroll administration
  • Excel skills (must be able to do Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP's, etc.)
  • Hit the ground running, thick skin and ready to work.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to follow standardized processes and procedures
  • Comfortable working with confidential employee data
  • Basic proficiency in payroll systems and/or HRIS platforms
  • Strong organizational and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Discipline​
  • Experience with ADP (what we use)
  • 6-10 years of payroll administration experience
  • Experience in a regulated or corporate environment
  • Familiarity with payroll or pay & benefits functions
  • Experience supporting a shared services or delivery team

*Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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