Description
AppleOne is proud to present:
.Payroll Specialist – Paylocity Transition Support
Location: Near Downey, CA
Employment Type: Full-time (Contract or Temp-to-Hire options available)
About the Opportunity
A company near the Downey area is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to support their upcoming transition to the Paylocity payroll system. This role is ideal for someone who has successfully gone through at least one Paylocity implementation and enjoys teaching, guiding, and supporting teams through new processes.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and support the company’s transition to Paylocity, ensuring accurate setup and migration
Collaborate with HR, payroll, and leadership to document work flows and optimize system usage
Provide hands-on training and guidance to staff learning Paylocity for the first time
Assist with data cleanup, audits, testing, and parallel runs during implementation
Troubleshoot system issues and escalate to Paylocity support as needed
Maintain calm, patient, and supportive communication throughout roll-out
Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time during and after the transition
Qualifications
Strong, recent experience with Paylocity, including system implementation or transition
Background in payroll processing, payroll compliance, and HRIS usage
Ability to train and support employees at all comfort levels with new technology
Calm, patient, and solutions-focused communication style
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Experience in a mid-size or small business environment is a plus
Ideal Candidate Traits
Confident and steady under pressure
Clear communicator
Collaborative and approachable
Able to manage change while maintaining payroll accuracy
Compensation
Competitive hourly rate based on experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans
The Know Your Rights poster is available here:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf
The pay transparency policy is available here:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.
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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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