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Perfect Timing Personnel Services · 12 hours ago

Payroll Specialist

San Francisco County, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$90K/yr - $100K/yr

2+ years exp

Perfect Timing Personnel Services is seeking a Payroll Specialist I to support their Payroll and HR functions. The role involves assisting with payroll processing, report creation, and data entry, while collaborating with the accounting team on various tasks related to payroll management.

Human ResourcesOffice AdministrationStaffing Agency

Diversity & Inclusion

Hiring Manager

Grayson Phillips

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Payroll Supervisor and Payroll Specialist II to ensure timely and accurate wage payments

Serve as backup for the Payroll Specialist II during absences

Audit timesheets, identify discrepancies, and work with field staff to resolve issues related to hours worked or wage payments

Assist with processing salary adjustments, wage garnishments, and manual checks

Support HR Specialists with Leave of Absence compensation processing

Prepare and distribute payroll reports as needed

Partner with the Payroll Specialist II to enter new hire information and set up employee timesheets

Assist with processing status changes, salary increases, bonuses, and other updates within the payroll system

Support the termination process, including updating the Time and Attendance/Payroll system and mailing termination materials when required

Help maintain and update the Time and Attendance/Payroll systems

Assist the Payroll Supervisor with agency-wide reporting needs

Respond to report requests from accounting and field leadership

Work with Accounting to maintain accurate GL and cost center coding for payroll systems

Manage mileage reimbursement processes, including uploading employee data and cost center ranges

Coordinate yearend updates to GL codes and cost centers across payroll and mileage systems

Assist Recruitment and Onboarding teams with adding cost center and GL code templates (including WCC and EEOC codes) into the applicant tracking/onboarding systems

Create the annual mileage reimbursement calendar aligned with the payroll schedule

Complete special projects or tasks as assigned

Assist the Payroll Supervisor with organizational reporting needs

Respond to report requests from accounting and field staff

Qualification

Payroll processingAdvanced ExcelHRIS systemsAccounting knowledgeAttention to detailOrganizational skillsConfidentialityAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or equivalent accounting experience

2–3 years of payroll experience in a professional environment

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, Vlookups) required

Experience using HRIS and payroll systems

Ability to work effectively with staff at all levels while maintaining confidentiality

Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Flexible and adaptable in response to changing needs or deadlines

Must meet all state-required conditions for employment in a licensed community care setting (e.g., fingerprint clearance, Child Abuse Index clearance, TB/health screening, valid driver's license, and clean driving record)