Payroll Specialist - Prevailing Wage Exp Paycom

Company: Motive Companies
Location: Artesia
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Details: Job Title: Bilingual Spanish Payroll Specialist Location: Cerritos, CA Schedule: Full-time, onsite Pay: $25.00–$30.00 per hour Type: Temp to hire Position Overview A fast-paced logistics and transportation company in Cerritos is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support high-volume payroll operations. This role requires strong attention to detail, experience with multi-rate payroll, and the ability to manage payroll data accurately in a compliance-driven environment. Key Responsibilities Process weekly and/or bi-weekly payroll for hourly employees in a high-volume environment Review and validate timecards, job codes, and pay classifications for accuracy Ensure payroll compliance with state and federal wage and hour laws, including overtime and meal periods Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, and deductions Process garnishments, benefits deductions, and off-cycle payments as needed Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, pay discrepancies, and deductions Generate payroll reports and support audits as needed Partner with HR and operations teams to ensure accurate coding of hours and job assignments Utilize Paycom for payroll processing, reporting, and employee data management Details: Requirements 2 years of hands-on payroll processing experience Experience with job codes, multi-rate payroll, or prevailing wage strongly preferred Experience using Paycom required Bilingual Spanish required Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Strong communication skills and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion Preferred Background Experience in logistics, transportation, staffing, construction, or other high-volume hourly workforce environments Experience supporting payroll for field-based or multi-location teams This is an immediate need with interviews happening quickly. Candidates must be available to work onsite in Cerritos and ready to start as soon as possible.

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