Payroll Specialist
Payroll Duties:
Serve as the point of contact for all timesheet-related inquiries, assisting managers and employees and ensuring timely, accurate submissions.
Monitor timesheets to identify and resolve discrepancies, obtaining necessary approvals to meet payroll deadlines.
Process biweekly payroll for 120+ exempt and non-exempt employees (majority in CA) across multiple states with a high level of accuracy. Handle regular, off-cycle, and bonus payrolls, including manual checks for adjustments and final pay for terminations.
Ensure proper processing of wage garnishments, tax withholdings, and benefit deductions.
Prepare and maintain payroll reports, including quarterly and year-end filings.
Participate in weekly team meetings to review issues, share feedback, and support continuous improvement.
HR Duties:
Benefits administration
Assist with onboarding & terminations
Salary & job description reviews
Answering employee questions about benefits / payroll discrepancies
Assist with ER situations surrounding payroll or benefits
Coaching managers / employees on issues related to payroll
Planning teams events / holiday parties
Skills:
Payroll, Human resources, Payroll processing, Garnishments, Benefits administration, Onboarding, Administrative support
Top Skills Details:
Payroll, Human resources
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
2 + years of experience with Ceridian (dayforce) for payroll processing
3-5 years of experience in payroll
HR knowledge - onboarding, offboarding, benefits, salary adjustments etc.
Full cycle payroll processing
Wage garnishments
Multi-state experience
Job Type & Location:
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brea, CA.
Pay and Benefits:
The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $38.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type:
This is a hybrid position in Brea, CA.
Application Deadline:
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 1, 2026.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.