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Payroll Specialist
Posted: 04/08/2026
Employment Type:
Contract-to-Hire
Category: Accounting & Finance
Job Number: 29194
Pay Rate: $26-28.50/hr
Job Description
Title: Payroll Specialist
Location: San Diego, CA (Hybrid)
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Compensation: $26-$28.50/hr
Industry: Insurance
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About the Role
Our firm is partnering with a large, nationally recognized professional services organization operating across all 50 states to identify a skilled Payroll Specialist. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity supporting a high-volume, multi-state payroll environment. The role offers a hybrid schedule with collaboration alongside an experienced payroll team based in San Diego, CA.
This position is ideal for a payroll professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, values accuracy and compliance, and enjoys supporting employees across a nationwide organization.
Job Description
The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for preparing and processing biweekly payroll for up to 1,500 employees, while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role also supports timekeeping administration, employee record maintenance, and payroll-related inquiries.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Benefits
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.
How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path! To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps!
Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!
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Location: San Diego, CA (Hybrid)
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Compensation: $26-$28.50/hr
Industry: Insurance
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About the Role
Our firm is partnering with a large, nationally recognized professional services organization operating across all 50 states to identify a skilled Payroll Specialist. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity supporting a high-volume, multi-state payroll environment. The role offers a hybrid schedule with collaboration alongside an experienced payroll team based in San Diego, CA.
This position is ideal for a payroll professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, values accuracy and compliance, and enjoys supporting employees across a nationwide organization.
Job Description
The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for preparing and processing biweekly payroll for up to 1,500 employees, while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role also supports timekeeping administration, employee record maintenance, and payroll-related inquiries.
Key Responsibilities
- Process and audit biweekly payroll in a multi-state environment
- Review and audit timekeeping records to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Maintain employee payroll files with a high level of accuracy
- Post changes related to tax status, deductions, and payroll updates
- Process terminations, manual checks, and involuntary deductions (e.g., garnishments)
- Allocate payroll expenses to the general ledger
- Respond to employee payroll and timekeeping inquiries
- Verify employment and perform related administrative tasks
- Support the payroll and timekeeping systems as needed
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 2+ years of payroll experience, including multi-state payroll
- Experience processing payroll for high-volume employee populations
- Strong understanding of payroll compliance and timekeeping systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Experience using general office equipment, including 10-key by touch
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong customer service, organizational, and time-management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
- Experience supporting payroll across all 50 states
- Exposure to general ledger allocations and accounting coordination
- Prior experience in a professional services or corporate environment
Benefits
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.
How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path! To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps!
Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!
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