Specialist, Payroll

Specialist, Payroll (Future Opportunities)

Brea, CA

Please note this is for future opportunities and will sit onsite.

Champions Group Holdings is a fast-growing Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electrical Home Services Company, and we are looking to add a key member to our Payroll team. Knowledge of time entry, bonus calculations, commissions, piece‑rate work, and payroll processing are key requirements for this role. The accomplished Payroll Specialist will process payroll for 3 or 4 legal entities with exempt and non‑exempt employees.

Ultimately, you will ensure payroll is processed accurately and timely.

• Utilize the Company’s payroll system, ADP Workforce Now, to process payroll on a weekly and bi‑weekly schedule.
• Obtain all required support to process payroll in a timely manner to meet department deadlines.
• Process payroll with various pay types, including piece‑rate work, commissions and bonuses.
• Address and resolve employee questions regarding their pay.
• Daily processing of manual checks for payroll adjustments and terminations.
• Save payroll reports and other legally required documentation into company share drive.
• Attend weekly department meetings for training and to discuss current issues, positive feedback, and areas of improvement.
• Report daily activities and issues to the department supervisor.
• Assist with payroll, 401k and workers compensation audits.
• Collaborate with human resources, operations management, and finance.

• Proven work experience as a Payroll Specialist or similar role.
• Hands‑on experience with payroll processing software, preferably with ADP.
• Demonstrated ability to process multiple payrolls with different frequencies.
• Intermediate skill level with MS Excel (vlookups, pivot tables).
• Confidentiality in handling sensitive financial information.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi‑entity environment.
• Knowledge of muti‑state tax and wage laws.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi‑task.

• Associate’s or BS degree in Business, Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Relevant certification (e.g., CPP) is a plus.

• Work in front of a computer for hours at a time.
• Use a keyboard and calculator.
• Occasionally lift and/or move objects 20 lbs.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Required to sit and climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.
• 401K Match
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays

36 - 38 USD

Champions Group is a nationwide leading provider of essential home services specializing in heating, air conditioning and plumbing services. With the mission to maintain long term relationships with its customers, Champions Group is dedicated to delivering timely, high‑quality services across a comprehensive suite of HVAC, plumbing and electrical products. Champions Group Holdings includes brands from across the country, including Adeedo!, ASI, Bee's Plumbing, Bell Brothers, Fetch‑A‑Tech, HELP, Hobaica, Howard Air, JW Plumbing Heating and Air, M and M Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, McAfee Heating and Air, Moore Home Services, Pro Skill Services, Scottsdale Air, Seatown Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air, Service Champions, Service Wizard, Sierra Air, Swan Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning and Timo’s Air Conditioning & Heating.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Additionally, we will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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