Payroll Specialist (Bilingual Spanish)

Payroll Specialist (Bilingual Spanish)

Location: Vernon, CA

Compensation: $65,000 - $90,000 annually DOE

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Industry: Manufacturing

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Specialist to join our growing manufacturing team in Vernon, CA. The ideal candidate will have experience processing payroll in a high-volume environment, strong knowledge of California payroll regulations, and the ability to communicate fluently in both English and Spanish. Experience with Paylocity is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll for hourly and salaried employees on a weekly and/or bi-weekly basis.

• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and garnishments.

• Maintain employee payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

• Review and audit timesheets, attendance records, and payroll reports for accuracy.

• Process new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, and employee status updates within the payroll system.

• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Manage payroll tax reporting, wage attachments, and benefit deductions.

• Reconcile payroll reports, payroll liabilities, and general ledger accounts.

• Partner with Human Resources and Accounting to ensure accurate employee data and payroll processing.

• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and audits.

• Support payroll compliance initiatives and maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll processing experience required.

• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.

• Fluent in both English and Spanish (written and verbal) required.

• Experience processing payroll for 200+ employees preferred.

• Paylocity experience strongly preferred.

• Strong understanding of California wage and hour laws.

• Experience with payroll taxes, garnishments, benefits administration, and leave tracking.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.

• High level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $90,000.00 per hour

Search managed by: Allison Lau

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