Job Description
Job Location: Tustin Office - Tustin, CA 92780
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $25.36 - $30.69 Hourly
Job Shift: DayThe YMCA of Orange County is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We are actively seeking a reliable, skilled, and detail-oriented individual for a full-time Payroll Specialist position.
This role is an opportunity to directly impact the experience of staff and teams by ensuring payroll processes are accurate and timely. This position will look to foster genuine connections, practicing exceptional hospitality, and creating a safe, positive, and enriching environment where every interaction is meaningful. The Payroll Specialist will work with ensuring timely and accurate time and attendance for the YMCA. Through collaboration, professionalism, and care, this role strengthens the systems that allow our teams to focus on serving our communities.
Location: Tustin, CA
Purpose and Impact:
- Payroll Operations & Data Management
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- - The Payroll Specialist supports accurate and timely payroll operations by assisting with payroll processing and maintaining employee payroll records.
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- Compliance, Accuracy & Risk Management
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- - This position plays a key role in ensuring payroll practices comply with applicable employment laws, organizational policies, and established procedures. The Payroll Specialist researches and resolves payroll discrepancies, conducts audits to ensure data integrity, and supports consistent, compliant payroll processes that reduce risk and protect both employees and the organization.
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- Communication, Training & Support
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- - Payroll Specialist serves as a knowledgeable resource for payroll-related questions, communicating clearly with leadership and staff to support understanding and compliance. The role includes educating and training relevant personnel on payroll processes and requirements, fostering timely issue resolution and strong internal partnerships across the organization.
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- Strengthening Meaningful Connections:
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- - Partner with supervisors and staff to ensure accurate reporting of time and attendance through responsive, respectful communication that reinforces positive relationships and reflects our commitment to service.
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- Official
will be provided during the interview.
Minimum
Qualifications:
- Education & Certifications:
- - High school diploma
- - 2 years of college required (or equivalent work experience), 4 year college degree preferred.
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Experience:
- - 2-years of experience in payroll, additional experience may off-set a portion of the educational requirement.
- - Knowledge of payroll and human resources practices and principles, state and federal employment laws relating to areas of responsibility.
- - Ability to handle multiple assignments, working knowledge of Windows-based software, excellent written and oral communication skills, and ability to work with confidential information required.
Benefits & Perks: Invested in You
- FREE YMCA Membership, Classes, and Pool Access.
- FREE Training & Certifications.
- Program Discounts.
- Retirement Fund, Paid Sick Time.
- Medical/Dental/Vision for Full-Time staff.
Learn more about the YMCA and opportunities at: www.ymcaoc.org/careers
Once a conditional offer is made, candidates will be subject to criminal background check, drug screen, and will be asked to provide criminal history. Criminal history will be analyzed on a case by case basis as it related to the position. YMCA of Orange County participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
