Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a manufacturing organization in California. This contract opportunity has the potential to become permanent and is ideal for someone who brings strong payroll accuracy, experience with certified reporting, and the ability to manage deadlines in a high-volume environment. The person in this role will help ensure employees are paid correctly and on time while maintaining compliance with applicable payroll regulations and documentation requirements.Responsibilities:• Administer regular payroll processing with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and data integrity across each pay cycle.• Maintain employee payroll records and update information related to new employees, separations, pay adjustments, and other status changes.• Prepare and submit weekly certified payroll documentation through designated reporting platforms and customer-specific systems.• Review payroll activity for compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour requirements, including certified payroll standards.• Coordinate paperwork and supporting documentation needed to establish payroll compliance for newly awarded jobs or projects.• Generate weekly certified payroll reports and distribute them to the appropriate internal or external stakeholders.• Handle off-cycle payments, including missed-time checks and other special payroll requests, as business needs arise.• Support payroll reporting and reconciliation activities by using payroll and accounting data to verify completeness and accuracy.