Benefits and Payroll Specialist
Robert Half Management Resources
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Job overview
The Benefits and Payroll Specialist supports payroll and employee benefits operations for an organization in San Francisco. The role administers benefits, processes semi-monthly payroll, handles billing and reporting, and maintains employee information in UKG Pro. It also responds to internal inquiries and monitors records for accuracy. The opportunity is described as a long-term contract.
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Full job description
Description We are looking for a Benefits and Payroll Specialist to support essential payroll and employee benefits operations for an organization based in San Francisco, California. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented and can manage day-to-day administration with accuracy, discretion, and strong follow-through. The role requires someone who is comfortable working independently while partnering with internal teams to keep payroll processing, reporting, and benefits activity running smoothly.
Responsibilities:
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Administer employee benefit programs and provide ongoing support for enrollments, updates, and general benefits operations.
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Process semi-monthly payroll with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with established procedures.
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Oversee benefits-related billing activities, including invoice review, reconciliation, and coordination with external vendors.
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Prepare and maintain payroll, benefits, state, and county reports to support reporting obligations and internal recordkeeping.
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Update and preserve accurate employee and benefits information within UKG Pro and related systems.
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Respond to payroll and benefits inquiries from internal stakeholders and help resolve day-to-day operational questions.
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Monitor records and transactions carefully to identify discrepancies and ensure data integrity across payroll and benefits processes.
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Work with minimal supervision while maintaining organized documentation and consistent follow-up on administrative tasks. Requirements • At least 3 years of experience in payroll and benefits administration.
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Proven hands-on experience managing employee benefits programs and supporting related operations.
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Demonstrated ability to process semi-monthly payroll accurately and efficiently.
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Experience handling benefits billing, reconciliations, invoicing, and vendor communication.
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Proficiency in preparing payroll, benefits, state, and county reporting.
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Strong working knowledge of UKG Pro, including direct processing and administration experience.
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Excellent attention to detail, organization, and ability to work independently.
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Background in compensation and benefits support, including benefits coordination and analysis.
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
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Robert Half will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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How this job compares
Set against the 637 open Payroll Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$65–91K/yr89 salary ranges
- US median$27–34/hr169 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 58 open Payroll Specialist jobs in California and 637 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Robert Half26 open
- H&R Block4 open
- Cupertino Electric2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Payroll Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (449 postings).
- Education
- 35 of the 637 open Payroll Specialist jobs (5%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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