Payroll Compliance Specialist

The Payroll Compliance Specialist ensures that payroll processes adhere to federal, state, and local regulations, specifically California. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate payroll records, auditing payroll submissions, and ensuring the effective resolution of payroll discrepancies. The Payroll Compliance Specialist works closely with the payroll and HR teams to ensure that all payments are compliant with labor laws, tax laws, and organizational policies.

Perks and Benefits: 

• 3 weeks PTO


• Annual education allowance of up to $1,000


• Referral program


• Residential housing discount after 1 year of continuous employment


• Friends and family rates for our Hotel Properties throughout the company

What Will You Do?

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  • Payroll Audits: Conduct regular audits of payroll data, timekeeping systems, and employee records to ensure compliance with all relevant labor and tax laws.
  
  
  • Data Entry & Maintenance: Accurately enter and maintain payroll data, including new hires, terminations, deductions, garnishments, and other payroll-related adjustments.
  
  
  • Compliance Monitoring: Stay updated on federal, state, and local payroll laws, ensuring compliance with wage and hour regulations, tax requirements, and garnishments.
  
  
  • Reporting: Generate reports for internal stakeholders and government agencies, including payroll summaries, tax filings, and compliance reports.
  
  
  • Payroll Issue Resolution: Identify and assist with resolving payroll discrepancies, including underpayments, overpayments, and non compliance to policy with employees.
  
  
  • Documentation & Filing: Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll documentation and ensure that payroll records are properly filed for audit purposes
  
  
  
  

What You Bring:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Associate degree in accounting, finance, or business administration preferred.


• Experience: At least 1-2 years of experience in payroll processing or a related role. Experience with payroll compliance or auditing preferred.


• Knowledge: Strong understanding of federal and state payroll regulations, including wage and hour laws, tax laws, and garnishment rules.


• Skills:


• Certifications: Payroll certification (CPP or FPC) preferred but not required.

About The Company:

For over half a century, Onni has been building communities for people to live, work, and play. Our success reflects our commitment to our employees and partners, and our dedication to quality construction, innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our expertise expands across North America, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, and Chicago.

Onni Properties, LLC (“Onni”) will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, and other local ordinance, as applicable. You do need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Onni is concerned about a conviction or convictions that is/are directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction(s), provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. A criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship upon certain job duties of this employment position, and such criminal history may result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

These job duties are:

• Accurately enter and maintain payroll data, including new hires, terminations, deductions, garnishments, and other payroll-related adjustments.


• Identify and assist with resolving payroll discrepancies, including underpayments, overpayments, and non compliance to policy with employees.


• Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll documentation and ensure that payroll records are properly filed for audit purposes

Find out more about the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance at https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FCO-FAQ-Final-Updated-with-Recommendations.pdf. Find out more about the California Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right’s Department Fai Chance Act webpage: https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/

How To Apply:

Please apply through the link on the job posting and attach your resume and any other required documents.

We thank all applicants for your interest in the Onni Group. Note that only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.