About the Position

Golden State is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Specialist to join our growing Payroll team. In this role, you will primarily focus on processing union payroll and ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements. Additionally, you will handle payroll functions including leaves of absence, garnishments, and reporting, while serving as a key resource for employees and managers. You will work closely with People Operations, Finance, and event operations to provide accurate, timely payroll processing and on-the ground support for game-day and event staff. The position reports to the Director, Payroll.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about this growing sports and entertainment organization that values your initiative and dedication!

This is a full-time role based onsite in San Francisco, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead accurate and timely biweekly payroll processing with a focus on union employees, ensuring strict adherence to union contracts, wage scales, and reporting requirements
• Manage payroll-related aspects of employee leaves of absence, including sick leave, parental leave, and disability, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and union requirements
• Process and maintain all garnishments, levies, and wage orders accurately and in compliance with regulations
• Audit and process electronic timecards for non-exempt employees using UKG Dimensions and STARS Labor, and review off-cycle payments, manual checks, and other payroll adjustments as needed
• Partner with Finance, People Operations, and operational leadership to resolve payroll-related inquiries and ensure proper tax withholding, reporting, and compliance
• Create and prepare payroll and general ledger reports, including union-specific reporting, month-end reconciliations, and year-end processing (W-2)
• Provide outstanding customer service to employees, particularly supporting game-day and event staff with payroll questions and issue resolution
• Maintain accurate payroll records, files, and audit trails in accordance with compliance standards
• Contribute to process improvements and policy updates to ensure efficiency and compliance with collective bargaining agreements and statutory requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience & Skills

• Bachelor degree, preferably in Business/Finance, or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years of payroll experience, preferably for a large, complex organization with multiple pay groups including unions
• Familiarity with wage and hour laws, multi-state payroll practices, leaves of absence, and garnishment processing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (i.e., pivot tables, vlookups, formulas); working knowledge of UKG Pro preferred
• Strong attention to detail , analytical ability, and capability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to support employees at all levels of the organization
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with shifting priorities, including supporting staff during game days and events

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

 Golden State is an equal opportunity employer.

We will ensure that qualified applicants with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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