Payroll Specialist POST NUMBER: 475318

West Covina, CA

About the Role:
We are partnering with one of our clients in the West Covina area who is looking to bring on a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support their team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has strong experience processing high-volume payroll accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process high-volume, multi-state payroll on a regular basis (weekly/biweekly)
  • Ensure accuracy of payroll data including wages, bonuses, commissions, and deductions
  • Maintain and audit payroll records, timekeeping data, and employee information
  • Handle payroll adjustments, corrections, and off-cycle payments as needed
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
  • Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, taxes, and deductions
  • Support payroll reporting and reconciliation, including general ledger tie-outs
  • Partner with HR and Accounting teams on payroll-related processes and improvements

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 3 years of high-volume payroll processing experience (required)
  • Strong understanding of payroll laws, taxes, and compliance requirements
  • Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, UKG, Workday, or similar
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP preferred)
  • High attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines
  • Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
Posted 2026-06-06

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