Payroll Specialist

Description We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a school district environment in Downey, California. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can combine payroll expertise with strong collaboration across HR, finance, IT, and vendor partners. The person in this role will help improve payroll processes, maintain compliance, and provide ongoing support for payroll system performance and user adoption.

Responsibilities:
• Partner with district leaders and cross-functional teams to gather payroll needs and translate them into practical system solutions.
• Guide payroll system implementation activities, including setup, workflow alignment, and issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform system configuration, testing, and troubleshooting to ensure payroll functions operate accurately and efficiently.
• Oversee data conversion tasks by validating records, reconciling discrepancies, and confirming p...