Payroll Specialist (Certified Payroll)

Robert Half • Oakland, CA • 1h ago

Description

A growing organization in Oakland is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a high-priority, temp-to-perm opportunity. This role is critical during a period of organizational growth and will bring structure, consistency, and expertise to payroll operations.

This position will requires direct payroll processing experience and will partner closely with HR and internal stakeholders.

Location: Oakland, CA (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

Employment Type: Temp-to-Perm

Key Responsibilities

Process high-volume payroll for approximately 700 employees

Manage certified, multi-state payroll and prevailing wage

Serve as payroll subject matter expert and employee resource

Help build, improve, and document payroll processes

Ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely payroll execution

Requirements

Minimum of 3-4 years of payroll experience

Hands-on experience with:

Certified payroll (required)

Prevailing wage (required)

High-volume payroll

ADP payroll experience (preferred)

Comfortable working independently in a fast-changing environment

Strong communication skills and attention to detail

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