Payroll Specialist

Addison GroupRedwood City, CAAdded 1d ago

Payroll Administrator

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Job description

Job: Payroll Specialist Location: Redwood City, CA Onsite: 3x onsite per week Hourly Pay: $45 - $50 / hour, depending on experience Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). We are partnering with a growing technology company in Redwood City that is looking for a hands-on Payroll Specialist to join their team on a contract basis. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong high-volume payroll experience, exceptional Excel skills, and a background in union payroll. What You’ll Do: Process and support high-volume payroll in a fast-paced environment. Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries. Support payroll audits, reconciliations, and analysis. Work closely with the Payroll team and cross-functional partners. Assist with the transition to ADP Workforce Now. What We’re Looking For: Experience processing payroll for 1,000+ employees preferred. Union payroll experience, including familiarity with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), strongly preferred. Strong understanding of payroll processes and the ability to independently troubleshoot issues. Exceptional Excel skills, including formulas, IF statements, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables, and other tools used for payroll audits and analysis. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working under tight deadlines. Self-directed and able to work independently with minimal direction. Hands-on, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced payroll environment. Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. #Job123

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