Payroll Assistant
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Job Location:
Cerritos, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Details:
Location: Cerritos CA
Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Pay: $23/hour
Overview
We are hiring a Payroll Assistant to support a high-volume payroll operation in Cerritos. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-driven fast with Excel and comfortable supporting payroll processing in a multi-employee environment. You will work closely with the Payroll Manager and HR to ensure accurate on-time payroll and clean data across systems. Bilingual English and Spanish is required to support a diverse employee population.
Responsibilities
Assist with weekly and biweekly payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees
Audit timecards PTO and attendance records for accuracy and compliance
Maintain and update employee payroll data in Excel and payroll systems
Reconcile payroll reports and flag discrepancies for resolution
Support new hire onboarding and terminations from a payroll perspective
Respond to employee payroll questions in English and Spanish
Coordinate with HR on changes corrections and documentation
Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll and employee data
Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Pay: $23/hour
Overview
We are hiring a Payroll Assistant to support a high-volume payroll operation in Cerritos. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-driven fast with Excel and comfortable supporting payroll processing in a multi-employee environment. You will work closely with the Payroll Manager and HR to ensure accurate on-time payroll and clean data across systems. Bilingual English and Spanish is required to support a diverse employee population.
Responsibilities
Assist with weekly and biweekly payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees
Audit timecards PTO and attendance records for accuracy and compliance
Maintain and update employee payroll data in Excel and payroll systems
Reconcile payroll reports and flag discrepancies for resolution
Support new hire onboarding and terminations from a payroll perspective
Respond to employee payroll questions in English and Spanish
Coordinate with HR on changes corrections and documentation
Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll and employee data
Details:
Requirements
1 to 3 years of payroll or payroll support experience in a fast-paced environment
Strong Excel skills (filters VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP pivot tables preferred)
Bilingual in English and Spanish professional fluency required
High attention to detail and strong follow-through
Comfortable working with deadlines and high-volume data
Experience with payroll systems (ADP Paychex UKG or similar) is a plus
Reliable transportation to the Cerritos office
Nice to Have
Multi-state payroll exposure
HRIS experience
Manufacturing warehouse or logistics environment experience
Why This Role
Stable schedule with consistent hours
Hands-on payroll exposure with growth potential
Direct impact on payroll accuracy and employee experience
1 to 3 years of payroll or payroll support experience in a fast-paced environment
Strong Excel skills (filters VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP pivot tables preferred)
Bilingual in English and Spanish professional fluency required
High attention to detail and strong follow-through
Comfortable working with deadlines and high-volume data
Experience with payroll systems (ADP Paychex UKG or similar) is a plus
Reliable transportation to the Cerritos office
Nice to Have
Multi-state payroll exposure
HRIS experience
Manufacturing warehouse or logistics environment experience
Why This Role
Stable schedule with consistent hours
Hands-on payroll exposure with growth potential
Direct impact on payroll accuracy and employee experience
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Data Entry
- Paychex
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- 10 Key Calculator
- Paylocity
- Microsoft Excel
- Payroll
- ADP
- Administrative Experience
- Human Resources
- Bookkeeping
About Company
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