Description We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a collaborative team supporting a dynamic, multi-entity organization in Santa Clara, California. This contract opportunity is well suited for a payroll specialist who can manage high-volume processing with precision while navigating complex pay scenarios across a distributed workforce. The role plays an important part in delivering accurate bi-weekly payroll, maintaining compliance, and strengthening payroll operations through careful review, problem-solving, and process improvement.

Responsibilities:
• Manage complete bi-weekly payroll processing for multiple entities and employee groups, ensuring timely and accurate pay for salaried, hourly, and commission-based staff.
• Examine payroll records for earnings, deductions, taxes, benefit elections, reimbursements, and other adjustments to confirm data integrity before final processing.
• Administer specialized payroll items such as bonus payments, retroactive ...