Senior Payroll Analyst | Compliance, Multi-State & Systems

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el pollo locoCosta Mesa (CA)

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Payroll Services

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About the role

El Pollo Loco is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across states. This role partners with People Services, Legal, Accounting, and IT to resolve complex issues and drive process improvements. The ideal candidate has extensive payroll experience, excels in CA payroll regulations, and can support quarterly and year-end activities such as W-2 processing. The position emphasizes system enhancements and audits.

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