Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist for a temp-to-hire opportunity with an engineering services organization in Pasadena, CA. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, data entry, payroll documentation, and detailed administrative processes.
The Payroll Specialist will support daily payroll functions, maintain accurate timesheet information, assist with union reporting, and help ensure payroll-related data is complete, organized, and processed accurately. This is a strong opportunity for a dependable and analytical candidate who wants to build or expand a career in payroll and benefits administration.
This position offers a supportive payroll team environment with hands-on training, guidance from experienced payroll leadership, and the opportunity to grow into a long-term role. Candidates with previous payroll experience are encouraged to apply, and candidates with strong administrative experience, numerical aptitude, and a willingness to learn will also be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Enter, review, and maintain employee timesheet information accurately and efficiently.
- Prepare, maintain, and assist with union reporting and related payroll documentation.
- Provide administrative support to the payroll department and assist with daily payroll functions.
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper organization of payroll-related records and data.
- Support data entry, reporting, file maintenance, and other departmental tasks as needed.
- Learn and use payroll-related systems and internal processes to support accurate payroll operations.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay range: $25.00 to $32.00 per hour.
- Employment type: Temp-to-hire.
- Location: Pasadena, CA.
- Interview process: One interview round, conducted in person or via Zoom.
- Hiring timeline: Immediate need.
- Enter and maintain timesheet and payroll-related information.
- Assist with union reporting and payroll documentation.
- Provide administrative and data entry support for payroll operations.
- Help ensure accurate and complete payroll records.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience preferred, though candidates with strong administrative experience and payroll aptitude may be considered.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
- Comfortable performing data entry and working with numbers.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to manage detailed information and meet deadlines.
- Willingness and ability to learn new systems, procedures, and payroll processes.
- Professional, dependable, and team-oriented approach.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous payroll experience.
- General office or administrative experience.
- Recent college graduate with strong numerical aptitude and interest in payroll.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel.
- Familiarity with JDE, HCM, Box, or similar business systems.
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