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🥝 Payroll Specialist

Robert Half Accountemps | La Mesa, United States | Posted May 05, 2026

Job Description

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We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a government entity in La Mesa, California through a Long-term Contract assignment. This position will play a key role in maintaining accurate, timely payroll operations for a large and varied employee population in a hands-on environment. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing detailed payroll tasks, working with manual processes, and partnering closely with finance to keep payroll activities running smoothly.


Responsibilities:

• Process biweekly payroll for a workforce of more than 290 employees, including part-time staff, while meeting established deadlines.

• Handle payroll administration for a mix of employee groups such as public safety personnel, salaried team members, and hourly staff.

• Collect, verify, and enter information from department-submitted paper timesheets into the payroll system with a high degree of accuracy.

• Complete payroll up...

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