Payroll Specialist

San Jose, California, USA Full-Time
$ 55,000 - $ 70,000 per year 11-04-2026 18:50:12 Job ID: PY-PayrollSB-11/3/26_1793818212

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Company Overview

Our client is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support the Payroll Manager within a structured payroll environment.

Job Overview

The Payroll Specialist will assist with a biweekly payroll of approximately 1,600 employees. This role will support payroll audits and corrections, process adjustments and termination pay, maintain payroll records, and assist employees with payroll-related questions.

Duties

  • Contact supervisors and managers to resolve missing, inconsistent, or inaccurate payroll data and correct errors identified during payroll audits.
  • Support biweekly payroll processing for approximately 1,600 employees.
  • Enter approved payroll corrections for prior pay adjustments.
  • Calculate retroactive payments and manual adjustments as necessary.
  • Process termination pay through the payroll system or manually.
  • Coordinate with HR regarding payments for employees on leave of absence and update timecards as needed.
  • Maintain payroll records for internal requirements and government wage and tax reporting.
  • Support payroll processing related to employee onboarding and offboarding.
  • Answer employee questions regarding paychecks and accruals.
  • Assist with additional payroll responsibilities, including support with GL reporting.

Requirements

  • Some previous exposure to payroll preferred.
  • Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs.

PY-PayrollSB-11/3/26_1793818212

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