Payroll Specialist

DZYNE Technologies • Irvine, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Specialist is an onsite role in Irvine, California, providing essential payroll support to the Payroll Supervisor. The position supports the full-cycle, multi-state payroll function across multiple entities, including payroll processing, recordkeeping, employee support, reporting, reconciliations, and ad hoc requests. It requires knowledge of payroll systems, compliance regulations, and internal controls, as well as strong attention to detail and analytical skills in a fast-paced environment.

The role supports payroll runs across multiple U.S. states and entities, helps maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, reconciles payroll and benefits data across systems, ledgers, and vendors, and maintains payroll documentation and employee information. The Payroll Specialist investigates employee pay questions and discrepancies, supports audits and internal reviews, and escalates issues to the Payroll Supervisor as needed.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States full-time without current or future employment visa sponsorship. The position requires access to information and technology subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including ITAR. The stated pay range is $36.05–$40.86 per hour, with eligibility for an annual bonus. DZYNE offers comprehensive healthcare benefits; base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits are fully covered. Paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate vesting are also offered.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of payroll processing, including payroll taxes, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Strong analytical, detail-oriented, accuracy, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Familiarity with payroll/HRIS platforms and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work independently while proactively flagging issues.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Four or more years of progressive payroll experience, preferably in a high-volume environment.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll and handling complex payroll scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support payroll runs across multiple U.S. states and entities, ensuring accuracy of hours, earnings, deductions, tax withholdings, internal policies, and wage rules.
• Help maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws.
• Support reconciliation of payroll data and benefits across systems, ledgers, and vendors.
• Maintain organized payroll documentation and tax records, and update employee information for accurate recordkeeping and payroll processing.
• Investigate payroll questions and discrepancies, provide timely support to employees regarding pay matters, and escalate issues to the Payroll Supervisor as necessary.
• Prepare payroll reconciliations, internal reviews, audits, and reporting activities.
• Handle ad hoc requests as necessary.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits package.
• Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits fully covered by DZYNE.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Eligibility for an annual bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed