Payroll Specialist (Direct Hire)
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Pay Rate: $25–$28 per hour

Join a growing medical organization in Bakersfield as a Payroll Specialist. This is a direct-hire opportunity offering stability, competitive pay, and a supportive professional environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, reliable, and experienced in medical or healthcare payroll.

Responsibilities:
Process weekly payroll accurately and on schedule for a midsize-large company
Maintain payroll records, employee data, and timekeeping systems
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and medical payroll regulations
Manage payroll deductions, benefits, garnishments, and tax withholdings
Resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee inquiries
Prepare payroll reports and assist with audits
Collaborate with HR and Accounting teams

Qualifications:
Must have 3+ years of payroll experience required
Medical or healthcare payroll experience preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Degree preferred (Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field)
Proficiency in payroll systems and Microsoft Excel

Benefits:
Competitive hourly pay ($25–$28)
Full benefits package
Long-term, direct-hire opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

The Know Your Rights poster is available here:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf

The pay transparency policy is available here:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.