Payroll Coordinator (Temporary)

The Pasha Group•San Rafael, CA

9d•$30 - $35

About The Position

Position at The Pasha Group Information for California residents about our collection and use of job applicant personal information can be found here: Privacy Practices Temporary Payroll Coordinator – Deliver Accurate, Compliant Payroll During a Critical Support Period Are you a detail-driven payroll professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and understands the importance of getting every paycheck right? Join The Pasha Group as a Temporary Payroll Coordinator , where you’ll support full-cycle payroll processing across multiple employer entities, states, and union and non-union populations. At Pasha, payroll accuracy builds trust. In this temporary role, you’ll provide critical support to ensure payroll operations remain timely, compliant, and audit-ready while delivering responsive service to employees and managers. Execute, Validate & Support End-to-End Payroll Processing Provide hands-on payroll support with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and service continuity. Full-Cycle Payroll Processing: Perform data entry, validation, reconciliation, auditing, and distribution for assigned payrolls using integrated HRIS/payroll systems. Time & Attendance Processing: Enter, validate, and process employee time records, ensuring alignment with company policies, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable wage and tax laws. Compliance & Controls: Validate payroll results against payroll tax laws, CBAs, and corporate policies; ensure audit-ready documentation and controls. Auditing & Accuracy: Conduct regular audits of wages, taxes, benefit limits, and accruals to confirm results align with expected outcomes. Reporting & Reconciliation: Prepare and reconcile payroll, tax, and timekeeping reports; support data requests and management reporting. Garnishments & Remittances: Coordinate wage garnishments and process invoices and remittances for benefit trusts, retirement plans, and union dues, as assigned. Support Employees, Managers & Payroll Operations Serve as a reliable payroll resource during this temporary assignment. Employee & Manager Support: Respond to payroll-related inquiries, support timesheet submission, and assist with access to pay statements and payroll self-service tools. Training & Guidance: Provide clear written and verbal instructions on payroll systems, time entry, and self-service features. Process Improvement: Identify and recommend process and control improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy during the assignment. Documentation & Quality: Create, update, and maintain work instructions in accordance with quality system requirements. Special Projects: Assist with audits, reconciliations, and payroll-related projects as needed. What You Bring You bring hands-on payroll experience and the ability to step in and contribute quickly. High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or related coursework preferred 2+ years of recent payroll processing experience Experience with multi-state and union payrolls preferred Familiarity with payroll audits and analytics preferred Experience with UKG/UltiPro, ADP Workforce Now, and/or Kronos Workforce Ready strongly preferred CPP or equivalent payroll certification preferred Intermediate proficiency in Excel; intermediate Word and Outlook skills Your Strengths You’re reliable, analytical, and trusted with sensitive information. Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy Ability to manage deadlines and time-sensitive payroll cycles Clear, professional communicator with a service mindset High integrity in handling confidential payroll data Values-driven contributor who models The Pasha Way: Excellence, Honesty & Integrity, Innovation, and Teamwork Why You’ll Love Working at The Pasha Group This temporary opportunity allows you to make an immediate impact while supporting a complex payroll environment within a respected organization. You’ll work with experienced HR and Payroll professionals in a collaborative, values-driven culture. Ready to Step In and Make an Immediate Impact? Apply today to join The Pasha Group as a Temporary Payroll Coordinator and help ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and continuity during this critical support period. Screening Requirements Background Checks Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except as prohibited by law. The information included in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive or exhaustive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The salary range listed is based on the geographic zone associated with this role: SAN RAFAEL, CA. If you are applying to work from a different location, the salary range may vary to align with the cost of labor and market conditions in that area. For applicants from other zones, we encourage you to reach out to us to confirm the relevant salary range for your specific location. Starting pay will be determined by job-related factors including experience, education, and business needs and may be modified at any time. Zone 1: Starting rate $30.00; up to $35.00 for highly qualified candidates The Pasha Group family of companies are EOE/AA Employers - Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled/and other Protected Categories The Pasha Group family of companies are EOE/AA Employers – Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled/and other Protected Categories

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or related coursework preferred
2+ years of recent payroll processing experience
Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
Ability to manage deadlines and time-sensitive payroll cycles
Clear, professional communicator with a service mindset
High integrity in handling confidential payroll data
Values-driven contributor who models The Pasha Way: Excellence, Honesty & Integrity, Innovation, and Teamwork
Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except as prohibited by law.
Intermediate proficiency in Excel; intermediate Word and Outlook skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with multi-state and union payrolls preferred
Familiarity with payroll audits and analytics preferred
Experience with UKG/UltiPro, ADP Workforce Now, and/or Kronos Workforce Ready strongly preferred
CPP or equivalent payroll certification preferred

Responsibilities

Perform data entry, validation, reconciliation, auditing, and distribution for assigned payrolls using integrated HRIS/payroll systems.
Enter, validate, and process employee time records, ensuring alignment with company policies, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable wage and tax laws.
Validate payroll results against payroll tax laws, CBAs, and corporate policies; ensure audit-ready documentation and controls.
Conduct regular audits of wages, taxes, benefit limits, and accruals to confirm results align with expected outcomes.
Prepare and reconcile payroll, tax, and timekeeping reports; support data requests and management reporting.
Coordinate wage garnishments and process invoices and remittances for benefit trusts, retirement plans, and union dues, as assigned.
Respond to payroll-related inquiries, support timesheet submission, and assist with access to pay statements and payroll self-service tools.
Provide clear written and verbal instructions on payroll systems, time entry, and self-service features.
Identify and recommend process and control improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy during the assignment.
Create, update, and maintain work instructions in accordance with quality system requirements.
Assist with audits, reconciliations, and payroll-related projects as needed.