Job Description
D3 Search is actively seeking an accomplished Payroll Specialist on behalf of a highly respected CA-based law practice with a headquartered office located in downtown Los Angeles, CA (90071).
Position Title:
Payroll Specialist
- Note: 3+ years relevant payroll experience required.
Location/Map:
Los Angeles, CA (90071)
Employer Work Model
Hybrid work model (4 onsite/1 remote).
Position Summary:
We are currently seeking an experienced & enthusiastic Payroll Specialist for a prominent LA-based regional law practice.
General Responsibilities:
- Process bi-weekly payroll in ADP for exempt and nonexempt employees in the U.S.
- Ensure an accurate and timely payroll, including base pay and payroll taxes, 401(k), statutory, supplemental benefits and research/reconcile payroll taxes from prior periods
- Assist with missed punches and timesheet audits
- Review and ensure that all non-exempt employee timesheets are approved by managers in a timely fashion and that timesheet data is processed accurately, including calculation of shift differentials and overtime pay
- Handle all day-to-day payroll functions, including new hire orientation, new hire paperwork, terminations, direct deposits, wage garnishments, vacation accruals, tax changes, off-cycle check, healthcare premium deductions
- Apply knowledge of IRS regulations, as well as state taxes, wage and hour laws, and local tax requirements to ensure compliance
- Scale payroll processes with a focus on process improvements and system optimization
- Monitor payroll related trends, regulatory updates, and tax changes; drive implementation of policies and processes to ensure compliance and best practices
- Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
- Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
- Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts. Manages the annual catch-up contribution enrollment.
- Assists with the open enrollment process.
- Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field preferred
- 3-5 years of experience in processing payroll
- Extensive knowledge of Federal and California employment law
- Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred
- Prior experience with ADP and payroll implementation is preferred
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Ability to operate in a fast paced, rapidly evolving, and data driven organization and able to multitask to meet internal deadlines
Salary/Compensation/Benefits:
Annual salary range is 95K to 105K (DOE/DOQ) plus a comprehensive and robust health benefits package, generous PTO, hybrid work model (4/1), paid onsite parking, annual salary reviews/increases and lucrative bonuses, and many other notable employee-centered perks, etc.
If interested in this full-time/direct hire Payroll Specialist role located in downtown Los Angeles, CA (90071) , and you meet the above qualifications/requirements, please contact the following D3 rep.:
Don Moser | D3 Search
📬[email protected] | ☎️ 213-785-2485
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D3 Legal Search LLC (aka D3 Search), and its clients are equal opportunity employers. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Shift work,