Payroll Coordinator

Payroll Coordinator

Santa Monica, CA (Onsite 5 Days/Week)

A well-established global media and entertainment organization is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to join its payroll team. This role is ideal for someone with strong payroll processing experience who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and enjoys partnering with employees and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-frequency payrolls from start to finish
• Audit and reconcile HR and payroll data to ensure accuracy
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including multi-state taxation
• Reconcile payroll integrations and bank files
• Process employee garnishments and payroll adjustments
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve issues in a timely manner
• Prepare payroll reports and ad hoc analysis for internal stakeholders
• Support payroll-related projects and process improvements
• Stay current on payroll laws and regulations

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now is required
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll regulations
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Understanding of payroll compliance, wage and hour laws, and payroll best practices
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting union payrolls
• Experience in media, entertainment, or similarly fast-paced industries
• Exposure to SOX-compliant environments

Additional Information

• Full-time contract opportunity
• Monday-Friday schedule
• Onsite in Santa Monica
• Competitive hourly compensation
• Opportunity to work with a nationally recognized organization and collaborative payroll team

To be considered, candidates must have recent ADP Workforce Now experience.