Payroll Professional

Want to work for a great company with competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities to grow? Optimum Employer Solutions has been voted one of Orange County's Best Places to Work for the past 8 years and we are seeking a full-time Payroll Professional.

Optimum Employer Solutions provides small and midsize companies with comprehensive human resources services & support. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fun, fast-paced and growing company.

This position is remote within the Southern California area, as occasional work in our Santa Ana office may be required.

The Payroll Professional is responsible for performing payroll-related duties for multiple clients in a timely, accurate manner, while ensuring adherence to wage and hour laws. Tasks may include:

• Daily posting of all scheduled payrolls
• Processing payroll corrections and manual batches including termination checks, bonuses, and commissions
• Fulfilling payroll report requests and certified payroll reporting
• Resolving any discrepancies, including communication to clients with necessary action plan
• Processing all requests for additional wages, deductions, pay changes, PTO, etc. within our HRIS system
• Time and labor management
• Responding to client and employee payroll-related inquires in a timely manner
• Processing civil garnishments, child support orders (non-medical), federal and state tax levies and bankruptcy withholdings as needed
• Additional projects as assigned by supervisor

Requirements to be successful in this role:

• High School diploma (required)
• Bachelor's Degree (preferred, but not required)
• 1+ year of payroll processing, tax, finance, or accounting experience (preferred, but not required)
• 1+ year of isolved HRIS experience (preferred, but not required)
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work within strict deadlines
• Ability to complete projects independently in a remote environment during set work hours with minimal supervision
• Exceptional communication, customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Team player that embraces Optimum's core values
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

The salary range for this position is $22.00 - $27.00 an hour. In addition, we offer a generous benefits package and a terrific corporate culture. Compensation will be based upon factors such as geographic location, skills, experience and/or education. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.