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Payroll Supervisor

Newport Beach, CA 92660

Posted: 03/05/2026 Job Titles: PAY - Payroll Supervisor Job Number: 5708 Pay Rate: 50.00

Job Description


Payroll Supervisor (High-Volume, Multi-State) — Hybrid (Irvine, CA)
$35/hour +
Hybrid: Onsite Tue/Wed/Thu

An outsourced HR & Payroll services firm is hiring a Payroll Supervisor to run high-volume, multi-state payroll operations as the business scales (client base expected to grow significantly). This is a hands-on role for someone who loves clean processes, tight controls, and getting payroll right—every time.
What you’ll do

  • Lead end-to-end bi-weekly payroll for 1,500+ employees, including tipped payroll

  • Handle multi-state payroll complexity with confidence and consistency

  • Own critical California payroll execution and support HR/payroll operational needs (including off-cycle payroll for hires/terminations)

  • Troubleshoot timekeeping-to-payroll workflows and reduce recurring payroll issues

  • Improve processes, build controls, and help scale payroll operations in a growing environment

  • Operate as a player/coach in a lean payroll team (you’ll stay hands-on)
What we’re looking for (must-haves)

  • Hands-on ownership of high-volume payroll (1,500+ employees) on a bi-weekly cadence

  • Strong multi-state payroll experience

  • Proven California payroll experience, including off-cycle payroll needs tied to hires/terminations

  • Comfortable in a client-facing, service delivery environment (outsourced payroll experience is a plus)

  • Able to commute to Irvine for onsite Tue/Wed/Thu
Tools (nice to have)

  • Paylocity (strong plus)

  • Timekeeping systems — Altametrix a plus (we can train the right person)
Compensation & benefits

  • $40/hour +
Important note on role structure
This engagement may be structured as contract or contract-to-hire depending on client renewal; if contract-only, the project timeline may run through July 31, 2026. We’ll share the exact structure early in the process.

Location:Irvine, CA 
Work model: Hybrid (onsite Tue–Thu)

Job Requirements

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Meet Your Recruiter

Erin Cooper
Client Solutions Manager

Erin Cooper is a seasoned recruiter with over a decade of experience in executive search and interim placements. She specializes in placing elite executive support professionals with a focus on C-Suite assistants and office managers. Her experience spans multiple industries – including professional services, private equity, family office, legal, manufacturing, and biotech.

Erin’s early career experience in Big Four public accounting gave her a deep understanding of business processes and operations. She uses this knowledge in her recruiting process to quickly and accurately assess client needs and candidate qualifications to ensure a perfect match. Erin is widely known for delivering best-in-class talent that understands their executive partner’s strategy and acts as a force multiplier, effectively managing details to support that vision.

Erin is an alumna of California State University at Dominguez Hills. On the weekends, she enjoys watching classic black-and-white films with her cocker spaniel, Max.

 

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