At Veritas, payroll isn't back-office paperwork — it's how we take care of the people building our projects across five states. Join an employee-focused contractor where your accuracy and judgment directly affect every paycheck we issue.
Position Summary
The Senior Payroll Coordinator ensures compliance with state and federal wage, hour, and payroll regulations, and serves as the liaison between employees, managers, the executive team, and our third-party payroll provider.
The ideal candidate:
- Thrives in a fast-paced, multi-state environment
- Works independently and exercises sound judgment
- Communicates clearly, both in writing and verbally
- Takes pride in accuracy and stays highly organized
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities
- Process multi-state payroll accurately and on schedule.
- Review payroll reports and employee information to ensure processing accuracy.
- Understand and implement multi-state payroll tax requirements, payroll adjustments, and employee status changes.
- Coordinate payroll processing with the company's payroll provider.
- Communicate with employees and managers regarding payroll questions, corrections, and policy interpretation.
- Assist with employee benefits administration, including enrollments, qualifying life events, and annual open enrollment.
- Prepare payroll-related labor compliance reports.
- Ensure compliance with California wage and hour laws and other applicable state and federal regulations.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of employee information.
- Support HR initiatives, onboarding, and administrative projects as needed.
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies.
This list reflects the core duties of the role but is not all-inclusive. As business needs evolve, duties may be modified, added, or reassigned, consistent with applicable law.
Qualifications
- 2–3 years of payroll experience required (5+ years preferred).
- Experience with an HRIS system as it pertains to payroll.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
- Working knowledge of California payroll regulations and wage and hour laws.
- Experience preparing labor compliance reports.
Preferred Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Prevailing wage experience.
- Certified payroll experience.
- Experience with state and federal labor compliance reporting.
- Construction, field service, or technician payroll experience.
- Experience supporting employee benefits and Human Resources.
- Fundamental understanding of federal and state wage and hour laws.
- Familiar with MyGo and ADP payroll software.
Don't meet every requirement listed? At Veritas Managed Solutions, we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, so if you think you could crush this role, even without all the listed qualifications, please apply!
Compensation & Benefits
- Performance bonus opportunity
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays per company policy and state requirements
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Work-from-home flexibility.
Why Join Veritas Managed Solutions?
At Veritas, our people are our greatest asset. We foster a culture built on integrity, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. As our Senior Payroll Coordinator, you'll play a critical role in supporting our employees and ensuring one of the company's most important functions is executed with excellence.
If you're looking for a long-term career with a growing company where your contributions make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $34.00 - $43.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Payroll: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
