💼 Full-Time Position

Payroll Specialist

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Robert Half Accountemps
📍 Newport Beach, CA, United States
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Location
Newport Beach, United States
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Posted
May 08, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Description We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support a short-term Contract assignment in Newport Beach, California. This position will focus on completing a targeted payroll project involving retroactive pay calculations and detailed compensation analysis for a defined employee group. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll expertise, accuracy with reporting, and the ability to investigate and resolve calculation issues efficiently.

Responsibilities:
• Perform retroactive payroll calculations to determine accurate earnings adjustments for approximately 70 employees.
• Review compensation data and calculate regular rates of pay using payroll records and supporting reports.
• Generate and analyze payroll data extracts to validate figures and identify inconsistencies.
• Complete manual calculations outside the payroll platform when needed to confirm pay accuracy.
• Investigate discrepancies in payroll results and resolve issues through careful research ...