Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support a non-profit organization in San Francisco, California. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can manage end-to-end payroll with accuracy, work confidently in a mid-sized employee population, and contribute in a hands-on hybrid environment. The position requires strong experience with payroll processing, benefits-related allocations, and financial reconciliation while partnering closely with payroll leadership.

Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly payroll for an employee population of approximately 500 staff members, with a large share of non-exempt employees, ensuring timely and accurate pay.

• Administer full-cycle payroll activities using Paycom, including payroll validation, review of earnings and deductions, and resolution of discrepancies before finalization.

• Prepare payroll-related benefit allocations and support accounting entries tied to payroll activity to maintain accurate financial records.

• Generate and review journal entry exports from the payroll system, including large-volume transaction files, and assist with reconciliations as needed.

• Coordinate manual check processing on-site when required and help address urgent payroll matters in a timely manner.

• Partner with the payroll supervisor and provide additional team support during a period of limited internal coverage.

• Help maintain compliance with multi-state payroll requirements, wage and hour rules, and standard payroll practices across the workforce.

• Support payroll administration needs related to workforce changes, including evolving union-related payroll considerations when applicable.

• 3-5 years of payroll experience, including recent work in a Payroll Specialist or similar role.

• Proven experience processing full-cycle payroll for a mid-sized organization with roughly 300 to 500 employees.

• Hands-on experience using Paycom for payroll processing is required.

• Working knowledge of multi-state payroll practices and compliance considerations.

• Experience handling payroll accounting support, including benefit allocations, journal entries, and account reconciliations.

• Ability to work in a hybrid schedule with on-site availability in San Francisco, California, including in-office support for manual checks when needed.

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to manage high-volume payroll data effectively.

• Familiarity with non-exempt employee payroll processing in a complex workforce environment.