We are looking for an experienced Payroll and Benefits Specialist to oversee biweekly, multistate payroll for a workforce of 1,500 employees, including hourly and salaried staff. This role is based in San Francisco, California, and offers a long-term contract opportunity to contribute to accurate payroll processing and benefits administration. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will ensure compliance, efficiency, and data integrity across payroll systems.

• Manage biweekly payroll processing for 1,500 employees, ensuring accuracy and adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.
• Collaborate with managers and departments to verify payroll data, resolve discrepancies, and implement process improvements.
• Supporting onboarding, new hire orientation and open enrollment, first point of contact for all benefits related issues and questions
• Conduct payroll audits to ensure proper taxation, tips allocation, garnishments, and funding.
• Process manual checks, retroactive pay adjustments, garnishments, and benefits-related payments.
• Ensure compliance with established payroll policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Prepare, reconcile, and deliver payroll reports, including year-end reporting such as W-2 and W-2c forms.
• Maintain data integrity across payroll, HR, and accounting systems, supporting system integrations and updates as needed.
• Compile and analyze payroll metrics and dashboards to provide insights for leadership.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to enhance payroll workflows and operational efficiency.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in full-cycle payroll and benefits management.
• Expertise in multistate payroll processing for large employee populations (500+ employees).
• Proficiency in Paylocity software is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of garnishment calculations and benefits-related payroll administration.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Proven ability to perform payroll audits and ensure compliance.
• Experience preparing year-end payroll reports, including W-2 and W-2c forms.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills to manage payroll metrics and reporting.
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  Robert Half will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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