Payroll Specialist

Urgent Opening: Sr. Payroll Administrator – ADP WFN Expert with Nursing Payroll Experience

Location: Torrance, CA

Type: Temp (with potential for hire)

Pay rate: $33.00 - $35.00

We are urgently seeking a Payroll Administrator with advanced experience in ADP Workforce Now (ADP WFN) and a strong background in nursing or healthcare payroll. This is a key position based in Torrance, CA with the potential to become a permanent role for the right candidate.

About The Role

This role focuses on managing multi-state payroll, ensuring compliance with labor and healthcare-related wage regulations, handling benefit deductions, and supporting onboarding for healthcare staff. Experience working in a nursing, healthcare, or staffing environment is a major plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll for hourly, salaried, and 1099 employees across multiple states
• Specialized experience processing payroll for nurses and healthcare professionals (including variable shifts and differential pay)
• Review and verify timekeeping records and ensure compliance with wage laws
• Administer benefit deductions accurately and according to policy
• Support onboarding by setting up payroll and benefits for new hires
• Generate accurate payroll reports for audits and year-end processing
• Use ADP WFN, Asure Payroll, NOVAtime, and QuickBooks to manage payroll data
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, internal policies, and healthcare industry standards
• Work closely with HR, leadership, and nursing departments to address payroll matters
  
  

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of payroll experience, including multi-state processing
• Advanced proficiency in ADP Workforce Now
• Prior experience in nursing, healthcare, or medical staffing payroll strongly preferred
• Knowledge of differential pay, shift premiums, and healthcare scheduling
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance and labor laws
• Skilled in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); Windows and Mac OS
• Excellent attention to detail, discretion, and communication skills
  
  

Preferred Education And Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or related field
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is a plus
  
  

We are looking to fill this role ASAP. If you are a payroll professional with nursing or healthcare experience and can hit the ground running, we want to hear from you.