Payroll Specialist

Robert Half Accountemps • San Diego, CA • Posted June 10, 2026

About the Role

Description
Robert Half is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist for a company in San Diego, California. This role is ideal for a payroll professional with experience processing payroll, maintaining employee payroll records, and ensuring compliance with payroll regulations and company policies. The ideal candidate is organized, deadline-driven, and committed to accuracy.


Key Responsibilities:

+ Process payroll for hourly and salaried employees on a regular schedule

+ Review and audit timesheets, wage calculations, deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdings

+ Maintain and update employee payroll records in the payroll system

+ Ensure payroll transactions are processed accurately and on time

+ Reconcile payroll reports and assist with month-end related payroll activities

+ Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, and payroll records

+ Assist with payroll tax reporting, filings, an...