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About Strategic Legal Practices Strategic Legal Practices, APC (SLP) is a leading plaintiff-side consumer protection and lemon law litigation firm headquartered in Century City. SLP fights for consumers against some of the nation's largest automakers, combining aggressive advocacy with cutting-edge legal technology, including government-grade AI tools, to deliver results at scale. We are growing rapidly and looking for talented professionals who want to do meaningful work in a dynamic, high-performance environment. Position Summary The Payroll Specialist reports to the HR Manager and owns end-to-end payroll processing across salaried and hourly classifications, working closely with ADP and the firm's HRIS. The ideal candidate is detail-obsessed, thrives in a fast-paced legal environment, and can independently manage complex payroll cycles with minimal supervision. Key Responsibilities Payroll Processing •        Process semi-monthly payroll for attorneys and non-attorneys using ADP Workforce Now and IHH •        Audit payroll registers against HR update notes prior to each payroll run, verifying new hires, terminations, rate changes, retro pay, partial pay, bonuses, and leave statuses •        Calculate and process retroactive pay for salaried employees resulting from merit increases or corrections •        Ensure accurate payroll treatment for employees on modified schedules, LOA, or immigration-tied work authorization •        Process final pay in compliance with California wage and hour law Compensation & Data Integrity •        Maintain and audit salary data in ADP against the HR master workbook (Excel), flagging discrepancies for HR Manager review •        Administer year-end merit review cycle inputs including rate changes and effective dates •        Reconcile compensation data for promotions, reclassifications, and internal transfers •        Track and audit deductions, garnishments, and benefit contributions each pay period Compliance & Reporting •        Ensure payroll compliance with California labor law, including meal break premiums, overtime calculations, and final pay obligations •        Support HR Manager on wage and hour audits, including meal break compliance communications •        Prepare payroll reports and summaries for leadership, finance, and benefits reconciliation •        Maintain payroll records in accordance with record retention requirements •        Assist with W-2 processing and year-end tax reconciliations HR Operations Support •        Coordinate with HR Manager on onboarding and offboarding payroll actions •        Support benefits premium reconciliation between carrier invoices and payroll deductions •        Assist with HRIS data integrity audits (ADP vs. Active Directory vs. HR records) Compensation: $80,000 - $110,000/per year Requirements Required •        3+ years of payroll processing experience, preferably in a professional services or legal environment •        Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now (required) •        Advanced Excel skills — comfortable working in multi-tab workbooks, using formulas, and auditing data across large datasets •        Working knowledge of