Payroll Specialist 2

Villara Building Systems•McClellan Park, CA

1d•$26 - $29

About The Position

Villara is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Payroll Specialist to support weekly payroll processing for 600–800 employees. The role uses MyVillara, SAP CATS, and Dayforce Payroll to deliver timely and accurate payrolls. Dayforce and construction payroll experience are advantages. The position also involves responding to employee and manager questions, maintaining records, supporting audits, and participating in training and professional development.

Requirements

At least 3 years of previous payroll experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Excel experience.
General knowledge of accounting practices.
Ability to multitask and handle high-volume payroll.

Nice To Haves

College education.
Previous experience with Dayforce.
Previous construction experience; preferred but not mandatory.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Maintain working knowledge of MyVillara, SAP CATS, and Dayforce Payroll, using the systems to deliver accurate, timely payrolls.
Review time entries for reasonableness, identify errors and anomalies, and communicate them to relevant team members for correction.
Upload and transfer time between MyVillara, SAP, and Dayforce, and enter time manually when needed.
Enter additional compensation, including commissions, auto allowances, and other pay types; review records for missed or incorrect meal-period compliance.
Review and approve employee withholding and direct-deposit forms and related documentation.
Analyze draft payroll results, including gross pay, benefit deductions, tax withholding, and garnishments; research and resolve discrepancies or escalate unresolved issues to the Payroll Department Lead.
Apply knowledge of multi-state wage and hour laws to validate overtime and double-time calculations, and promptly advise the Payroll Department Lead of identified errors.
Calculate amounts required for accurate final pay following employee separations.
Process manual checks, including adjustments and final checks, as required.
Generate and analyze Dayforce Payroll reports for payroll operations and management requests.
Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees, supervisors, and managers, resolving employee issues where possible.
Support department and company-wide audits as requested.
Maintain time and payroll records, reports, and documentation in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
Use Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel, and Word in daily work.
Apply mathematics skills and number sense to identify likely errors in figures or calculations.
Participate in training, coaching, and professional development, and incorporate feedback to improve performance.