We are seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our HR/Payroll team and support the daily functions of the Human Resources department, with a primary focus on payroll processing, HRIS data accuracy, time and attendance, employee records, and payroll-related compliance . This role will work closely with Site HR teams, Finance, managers, and employees to ensure accurate and timely payroll administration while also supporting general HR functions as needed. Job Responsibilities Include: Process multi-state payroll and support HR compliance, with focus on California and Texas wage and hour requirements, overtime, final pay, leave coordination, and related employee recordkeeping. Process bi-weekly payroll for IDL/DL employees, including wages, overtime, shift differentials, deductions, adjustments, and payroll corrections. Review and validate time and attendance records, including missed punches, PTO, leave hours, holiday pay, overtime, meal/rest period exceptions, and other payroll exceptions. Maintain payroll change logs and ensure approved changes are accurately reflected in ADP, time attendance, and other HR systems. Prepare and review payroll and HR reports, including personnel rosters, overtime, compensation data, headcount, payroll variance, and other key HR metrics. Enroll new employees into ADP and time attendance systems, ensuring employee profiles, pay rates, departments, supervisors, shifts, and employment statuses are accurate. Prepare and process Personnel Action Forms (PAFs) for new hires, transfers, salary adjustments, position changes, and other employee data updates. Update and maintain employee leave balances, PTO accruals, unpaid leave records, and other payroll-impacting information. Respond to employee and manager inquiries regarding payroll, timekeeping, compensation, benefits deductions, PTO, leave balances, and related company policies. Support benefits administration, leave tracking, onboarding, employment verification, and employee records maintenance as they relate to payroll accuracy. Assist with performance evaluation and compensation adjustment processes by preparing payroll, compensation, and employee data for management review.