Job Description
Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support payroll and human resources operations for an aerospace manufacturing environment in Rancho Cucamonga, California. This Long-term Contract position will play a key role in maintaining accurate pay practices, supporting employee lifecycle activities, and helping deliver dependable HR coordination for a workforce that includes both regular and contract employees. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment with confidential information, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
Responsibilities:
• Administer payroll support activities for both hourly and salaried employees, helping ensure timely and accurate processing for a mixed workforce.
• Prepare payroll-related audits, reconciliations, and recurring reports to verify accuracy and resolve discrepancies efficiently.
• Maintain organized employee records and handle day-to-day HR coordination tasks with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Assist with recruitment efforts by scheduling interviews, coordinating candidate logistics, and supporting onboarding workflows for new employees.
• Facilitate new employee orientation steps and ensure employment documents are completed, tracked, and stored properly.
• Use HR and payroll platforms such as Oracle, Alight, or Strada to update information, monitor transactions, and support administrative processes.
• Work closely with operations, leadership, and internal partners to provide responsive payroll and HR support across the organization.
• Help manage personnel changes involving staff and contract workers, including status updates and related documentation.
• Communicate with employees in Spanish and English as needed to answer questions and support payroll or HR matters.• Prior experience in a payroll and HR support or coordination role.
• Working knowledge of payroll processing for hourly and salaried employee populations.
• Experience performing reconciliations, reporting, and payroll-related record review.
• Background supporting recruiting, onboarding, and related processing activities.
• Familiarity with Oracle, Alight, Strada, or similar payroll and HR systems.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Bilingual communication skills in Spanish and English.
• Strong organization, time management, and multitasking abilities with close attention to detail.