Description We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our team in Long Beach, California. In this long-term contract role, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal and state regulations. This position is ideal for someone with extensive payroll experience who thrives in a dynamic environment and is ready to contribute to a large-scale payroll operation. Responsibilities: • Manage the full-cycle payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate payments to employees. • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including tax laws and wage requirements. • Prepare and review detailed payroll reports, including deductions, garnishments, and tax filings. • Collaborate with internal teams to address payroll-related inquiries and resolve discrepancies. • Support audits by providing necessary documentation and responding to audit requests. • Implement and optimize payroll systems, ensuring smooth operations and system functionality. • Handle complex payroll scenarios, including union payroll and multi-state workforce management. • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll software and industry best practices. • Provide insights and recommendations for payroll budgeting and forecasting. • Ensure seamless processing of payroll for a workforce exceeding 500 employees. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred. • Minimum of 7 years of payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or specialist role. • Proficiency in payroll systems such as ADP Workforce Now, Vista by Viewpoint, or Dayforce. • Strong knowledge of payroll tax laws, compliance regulations, and multi-state payroll processing. • Experience managing payroll for unionized employees and collective bargaining agreements. • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel. • Certified Payroll certification is highly desirable. • Familiarity with construction or industrial payroll operations is a plus. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. 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. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .