Senior Payroll Specialist

Seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist in Santa Barbara. This is an on-site role supporting high-volume payroll operations within a leading healthcare organization.

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Location: Santa Barbara, CA

Assignment Duration: 13 weeks (Start: Nov 3, 2025 – End: Feb 2, 2026)

Key Responsibilities:

✅ Process high-volume, multi-state payroll in Oracle Cloud and UKG

✅ Manage termination disputes and retro pay adjustments

✅ Conduct quarterly and annual tax reviews

✅ Collaborate with HR and Finance to resolve payroll issues

Qualifications:

Associate’s Degree required (Accounting coursework preferred)

2+ years of payroll processing experience (4+ preferred)

Healthcare or hospital payroll experience a plus

Strong Excel, analytical, and communication skills

Benefits

Pride Global offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.