Payroll Specialist

Robert Half Accountemps

Full-time other-general
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Location
Pleasanton, CA, United States
Posted
July 15, 2026

Job Description

Description
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our client in Pleasanton, California in a contract position with the potential to become permanent. This position supports accurate payroll delivery, employee benefit administration, and leave management while serving as a knowledgeable point of contact for staff questions. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with high-volume payroll and can balance compliance, accuracy, and responsive employee support.


Responsibilities:


• Manage end-to-end biweekly payroll processing for a large employee population, ensuring pay is completed accurately and on schedule.

• Examine time records, payroll entries, and supporting documents before submission to identify and correct inconsistencies.

• Apply compensation changes such as salary adjustments, payouts, final wages, and other earnings updates with precision.

• Reconcile payroll data, investigate variances...