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Payroll Specialist

United States, Compton · Job Posted May 30, 2026
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Job Description

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a Contract assignment supporting a municipality in Compton, California. This role will contribute to a time-sensitive payroll initiative focused on retroactive pay updates while also assisting with day-to-day payroll operations. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll knowledge, works carefully with detailed data, and can remain effective in a high-volume environment. This is a fully onsite opportunity with an immediate start and an expected project duration through approximately the end of August.

Job Responsibility

  • Perform detailed retroactive pay calculations for a large employee group and verify results before submission
  • Provide hands-on support for regular payroll cycles, including review activities and related reconciliations
  • Examine payroll changes to confirm accuracy, policy alignment, and proper employee pay treatment
  • Use the organization's payroll platform to enter, update, and maintain payroll-related records
  • Partner with the payroll team to manage elevated processing volumes and complete project-based assignments
  • Prepare and organize payroll documentation, supporting records, and reports as requested
  • Assist with special payroll tasks tied to adjustment processing and other department priorities

Requirements

  • Prior experience handling payroll processing in a payroll setting is required
  • Background working with full-cycle payroll is strongly preferred
  • Experience with high-volume payroll environments, including employee populations of 500 or more, is preferred
  • Strong accuracy skills and close attention to detail are essential for success in this role
  • Comfort with manual payroll calculations and adjustment review is required
  • Proficiency in Excel and the ability to work efficiently with payroll data are preferred
  • Experience with ADP Workforce Now is highly desirable
  • Public sector or municipal payroll experience, as well as exposure to multi-state payroll, is a plus

Nice to have

  • Public sector or municipal payroll experience
  • Exposure to multi-state payroll

What we offer

  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
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