Fast Facts
Join Elevo as a Temporary Payroll Specialist to play a crucial role in managing payroll procedures and ensuring financial health within a remote work environment.
Responsibilities: Manage payroll processes, maintain employee database, collaborate with HR on benefits, and address employee pay issues.
Skills: Strong knowledge of California tax and wage laws, payroll processing, and database management skills are essential; experience with CRM and Microsoft systems is a plus.
Qualifications: Minimum 2-3 years of experience running biweekly payrolls for a large employee count and excellent organizational skills are required.
Location: Fully remote position, supporting a role based in San Diego, CA.
Compensation: $25 - $25 / Hourly

Temporary Payroll Specialist
Job Type: Full-Time, Temporary (through mid-June. Possible extension to mid-August) 100% WFH
Location: San Diego, CA
Pay: $25.00 Per Hour
Benefits:
About Us
Elevo’s mission is to transform the well-being of students, so they look forward to coming to school. Our WASC-accredited curriculum engages students and fosters social-emotional learning through fun, physically active games, sports, and enrichment activities focused on arts, humanities, and STEM. The services we provide include the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program, Before & After School Programs, Summer & Intersession Programs, and so much more. Our programs offer opportunities to learn, move, and thrive together beyond classroom walls while developing essential life skills. We continue to build our capacity as we expand our programs to more districts.
The Role
The Payroll Specialist will support the Payroll Supervisor in managing all payroll procedures to ensure Elevo’s overall financial health. This position is primarily responsible for processing payroll and maintaining the employee database regarding salary and pay. While cooperating with different departments to increase payroll service performance and the overall payroll system. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the HR department for benefits management and maintenance of employee records
- Process payroll for employees in the organization through ADP
- Maintain personnel database regarding salaries
- Report to Payroll Supervisor regarding daily activities and payroll issues
- Address and resolve employee pay issues
- Withholding and garnishment processing
Position Requirements
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience running biweekly payrolls with a large employee count
- Knowledge of California tax and wage laws
- Strong spreadsheet and database management skills
- Experience working with CRM (HubSpot) programs and Microsoft-based systems is a plus
- Experience approving timesheets, computing wages, managing overtime, PTO, and sick pay requests, expense reimbursements, and other essential payroll functions.
Skills, Knowledge, & Traits:
- Ability to work on a tight deadline with accuracy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional multitasking and organizational skills
- An entrepreneurial spirit and a natural curiosity for solving problems
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to work towards meeting multiple deadlines simultaneously
- Thoroughly understand the organization’s goals, mission, and plans
This position's target annual base pay range is $xxx - $xxx. Final pay determinations may depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience level, education, geographical location, knowledge, and skills. Elevo also offers a full range of health insurance benefits, 401(k) company match, and paid time off benefits. Elevo is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Elevo is an e-verify employer. Read Elevo's Privacy Policy HERE.