Payroll & Benefits Manager - 7 Month Temporary Contract

📋 Description

• Process accurate and timely biweekly payroll for approx. 400 employees across multiple states and
• Ensure correct calculation and entry of all pay types, including overtime, sick/vacation pay
• Manage the time-sheet approval workflow and partner with leaders to ensure compliance with
• Calculate and process off-cycle payments compliant with California labor law.
• Serve as the internal payroll expert, interpreting payroll policies and guiding employees and
• Respond to payroll-related employee inquiries with urgency, professionalism, and empathy.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university; or a minimum of 3–5+ years of payroll &amp
• Experience with benefits administration and HRIS/payroll systems required.
• Experience supporting a workforce of ~300–500 employees strongly preferred.
• UKG or large-scale HRIS experience a plus.
• Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including wage & hour and
• Strong understanding of payroll and benefits workflows and best practices.