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Payroll Specialist

LHH US

Sacramento, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$35–$38 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Data Quality, Dental Insurance, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), English as a Second Language (ESL/TESL), Finance, HRIS/HRMS, Information Systems/Technology IS/IT Administration, Large-Scale Systems, Payroll Administration, Payroll Software/Services, Problem Solving Skills, Retro, System Test, Test Case, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Training/Teaching, Unit Test, Validation Testing, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Sacramento, CA
POSTED
Today
LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a large-scale payroll system initiative. This role focuses on Workday Payroll testing and validation and is fully dedicated to project-based payroll activities. The position supports payroll accuracy and system readiness without involvement in live production payroll cycles.

Responsibilities:
  • Execute payroll processes within Workday Payroll, including retroactive pay adjustments, earnings calculations, and payroll balancing
  • Perform and validate gross-to-net payroll calculations
  • Support unit, end-to-end, and parallel payroll testing cycles
  • Execute and validate absence processing workflows (PTO, ESL, related leave programs)
  • Load, review, and reconcile payroll integration files
  • Identify, analyze, and resolve payroll discrepancies and variances
  • Validate payroll outputs in high-volume testing environments
  • Collaborate with HRIS, Finance, and IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve testing issues
  • Document test cases, results, defects, and resolutions
Required Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of payroll processing experience
  • Strong expertise in Workday Payroll or UKG , including:
    • Retro processing
    • Payroll calculations
    • Absence processing
    • Payroll balancing
  • Experience supporting payroll system testing (unit, end-to-end, parallel)
  • Proven ability to validate complex payroll data and calculations
  • Experience working in high-volume payroll environments
  • Ability to support payroll initiatives without impacting production payroll cycles
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with UKG Pro WFM
  • Experience supporting Workday or ERP payroll implementations
  • Familiarity with large-scale payroll testing initiatives
  • Strong documentation and defect tracking experience
Apply today at LHH.com for immediate consideration.

LHH Benefits:

Eligible consultants may receive:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • Commuter benefits
  • Paid holidays
  • Wellness program offerings
  • Access to LHH Aspire Academy training and development resources
  • Service-based bonus opportunities (where applicable)
Pay Details: $35.00 to $38.00 per hour

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Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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