Required Qualifications & Skills
- Experience: 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in full-cycle payroll and benefits administration (prior experience in a non-profit or multi-program organization is highly preferred).
- Technical Proficiency: Hands-on proficiency with modern HRIS and payroll software (Paycom experience strongly preferred; ADP, Paychex, or similar accepted). Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data auditing and reconciliations.
- California Labor & Tax Knowledge: Deep understanding of California labor laws, wage-and-hour compliance, ACA regulations, and statutory payroll tax rules.
- Labor Union Awareness: Knowledge or experience working with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) and union dues administration is preferred.
- Certifications: Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or similar credential is a strong plus.
- Confidentiality & Precision: High attention to detail, strong time management, and a proven ability to manage sensitive salary and financial data with complete integrity.
- Clearances & Physical Demands: Must be able to pass background screening in compliance with San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance, complete annual TB screening, and meet physical demands (including lifting up to 20 lbs).
salary: $50 - $56 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors
Responsibilities
- Full-Cycle Payroll Processing (70%): Process accurate, timely biweekly payroll for ~450 exempt and non-exempt staff utilizing Paycom. Manage voluntary deductions (health & welfare, 403(b), union dues/initiations) and involuntary garnishments. Oversee paycheck distributions, direct deposits, manual checks, FSA enrollments, and year-end tax reporting (W-2s, 1095-Cs).
- Compliance, Auditing & Reporting (20%): Ensure strict compliance with federal, California state, and San Francisco local payroll regulations and wage-and-hour laws. Conduct bi-weekly payroll audits interpreting internal pay practices and Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs). Partner with Finance on journal entries, reconciliations, funder reporting, and annual financial audits.
- Benefits Billing Administration (10%): Prepare monthly invoicing and reconciliation reports for medical, dental, vision, life, and EAP coverage. Generate monthly census, fee funding, and credit reports for insurance vendors.
- Team Leadership & Workflow Streamlining: Supervise on-call payroll employees and temporary staff as needed. Identify opportunities to streamline payroll workflows, adopt digital tools, and standardize processes to enhance efficiency.
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified applicants 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.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
