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Senior Payroll Coordinator (Temporary)

The Pasha Group
United States, California, San Rafael
4040 Civic Center Drive (Show on map)
Feb 05, 2026
Description Position at The Pasha Group Information for California residents about our collection and use of job applicant personal information can be found here: Privacy Practices Senior Payroll Coordinator - Deliver Accuracy, Compliance & Confidence Across Complex Payroll Operations Are you a payroll expert who thrives in complexity and precision? Join The Pasha Group as a Senior Payroll Coordinator, where your deep expertise in multi-state, multi-union payroll will ensure accurate, compliant, and timely pay for employees across multiple employer entities. At Pasha, payroll is more than processing-it's trust, compliance, and operational excellence. In this senior-level role, you'll serve as a subject matter expert, independently managing full-cycle payroll processing while resolving escalated issues, strengthening controls, and driving continuous improvement across payroll operations. Own End-to-End Payroll Excellence Take accountability for complex payroll execution and validation across diverse populations and pay structures. Execute Full-Cycle Payroll: Independently perform processing, auditing, reconciliation, and distribution using integrated HRIS/payroll systems. Apply Expertise with Precision: Interpret and apply federal and state payroll tax laws, collective bargaining agreements, and corporate policies accurately and consistently. Ensure Data Integrity: Conduct routine and advanced audits of wages, taxes, benefits, accruals, and reporting outcomes to validate accuracy against expected results. Manage Compliance: Coordinate wage garnishments, union dues, benefit trust payments, retirement remittances, and statutory reporting. Resolve Issues & Support the Business Serve as a trusted payroll partner to employees, managers, and leadership. Handle Escalations: Resolve routine, complex, and escalated payroll issues with professionalism and urgency. Provide Clear Guidance: Support employees and managers with time reporting, payroll self-service tools, pay statements, and tax documents. Train & Enable: Deliver written and verbal training on payroll systems, processes, and best practices to employees and departmental staff. Maintain Documentation: Ensure accurate, current electronic and physical payroll records and audit-ready files. Drive Process Improvement & Quality Strengthen payroll operations through disciplined controls and continuous improvement. Analyze & Report: Prepare payroll metrics, reports, analysis, and research to support informed decision-making. Improve Controls: Review existing processes and recommend enhancements to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. Build Knowledge Assets: Create, test, and maintain work instructions aligned with Quality System requirements. Lead Special Projects: Support audits, data requests, and cross-functional initiatives as assigned. What You Bring You combine technical payroll expertise with sound judgment and a service mindset. High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting preferred Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or equivalent certification preferred 3+ years of recent payroll processing experience in multi-state and/or union environments Strong experience with audits, analytics, and complex payroll scenarios Hands-on experience with UKG/UltiPro and/or ADP Workforce Now and Kronos Workforce Ready strongly preferred Advanced Excel skills; intermediate proficiency in Word and Outlook Your Strengths You're detail-driven, reliable, and confident handling high-impact payroll responsibilities. Deep understanding of payroll concepts, wage and tax laws, and audit practices Strong analytical skills with the ability to trace and reconstruct transactions Ability to work independently while managing competing deadlines Clear, professional communicator with employees, managers, and vendors Trusted steward of confidential and sensitive information A role model of The Pasha Way: Excellence, Honesty & Integrity, Innovation, and Teamwork Why You'll Love Working at The Pasha Group At Pasha, payroll professionals are valued as critical partners in operational success. You'll find: A complex, engaging payroll environment that values expertise A collaborative, respectful culture grounded in trust and accountability Opportunities to influence process improvements and operational quality Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and long-term career growth Work Environment This role is based in a corporate office environment and requires the ability to manage detailed, time-sensitive work with accuracy and focus. Ready to Bring Confidence to Payroll? Join The Pasha Group and put your payroll expertise to work where accuracy, compliance, and people truly matter. Screening Requirements Background Checks The information included in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive or exhaustive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The salary range listed is based on the geographic zone associated with this role: SAN RAFAEL, CA. If you are applying to work from a different location, the salary range may vary to align with the cost of labor and market conditions in that area. For applicants from other zones, we encourage you to reach out to us to confirm the relevant salary range for your specific location. Starting pay will be determined by job-related factors including experience, education, and business needs and may be modified at any time. Zone 1: Starting rate $36.00; up to $41.00 for highly qualified candidates The Pasha Group family of companies are EOE/AA Employers - Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled/and other Protected Categories The Pasha Group family of companies are EOE/AA Employers - Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled/and other Protected Categories