Location: Onsite, Monday–Friday
Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire
Pay Rate: $25–$26 per hour
Experience Required: 3–5 years
Industry: Healthcare / Homecare
Start: ASAP

About the Role
A growing organization in the homecare and healthcare sector is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support its payroll operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving, and can manage a high volume of timekeeping data with accuracy. You will interact regularly with caregivers, schedulers, and leadership to ensure payroll is processed correctly and on time while maintaining compliance with labor laws and internal policies.

Responsibilities

Review and reconcile caregiver timekeeping records for accuracy using a homecare management system (such as WellSky)
Contact caregivers to collect missing timesheets, clarify shift details, or resolve discrepancies
Enter and verify timekeeping data to ensure accurate payroll processing and billing
Track and resolve repeated errors or inconsistencies in caregiver shift documentation
Coordinate with scheduling teams to match payroll records with caregiver assignments
Verify hours worked, pay rate variations, incentive/weekend rates, and mileage reimbursements
Maintain records for employee sick leave, PTO, and other leave balances
Process paperwork for new hires and enter employee information into payroll systems
Update payroll files for exemptions, transfers, resignations, and status changes
Maintain accurate logs and documentation for audit purposes
Identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency and payroll tracking
Perform other payroll-related duties as assigned

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in payroll, timekeeping, or administrative support
Healthcare or homecare experience strongly preferred
Strong phone communication skills and comfort contacting staff for clarification
Experience with payroll/timekeeping systems (Paycor or WellSky a plus)
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive payroll information
Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and general computer literacy

Work Environment

Onsite position, Monday through Friday
Standard office setting with regular interaction with staff and leadership
Requires sitting at a desk for extended periods
Occasional lifting of office supplies up to 25 lbs
Ability to walk short distances within the office to coordinate with other departments

Why This Role?

Stable opportunity with long-term growth potential
Supportive, collaborative work environment
Chance to play a key role in ensuring caregivers are paid accurately and on time

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.

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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.