Certified Payroll Specialist

We are seeking a Certified Payroll Specialist to join our team and support payroll operations in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with California certified payroll reporting, prevailing wage compliance, and high-volume payroll processing. Responsibilities: Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for high employee headcount with accuracy and timeliness. Prepare and submit California certified payroll reports in compliance with prevailing wage requirements. Ensure compliance with federal and state wage/tax laws, including FLSA, overtime, and meal/rest break regulations. Audit timecards, wage rates, and deductions to ensure accuracy. Maintain employee payroll records and respond to payroll-related inquiries in a professional manner. Collaborate with HR and management teams on payroll compliance and reporting. Leverage payroll and timekeeping systems to streamline processes and reporting. Requirements: 1+ year of California Certified Payroll experience. 1+ year of prevailing wage payroll reporting. Strong knowledge of federal and state wage and tax laws, FLSA, and overtime requirements. Experience with high-volume payroll processing. Tech savvy with excellent communication and organizational skills. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with UltiPro/UKG HRIS and Kronos timekeeping systems. Bi-lingual in Spanish (oral and written). Payroll experience in the shipping, logistics, or storage industry. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

Created: 2025-09-22