Payroll ClerkRobert Half

Description

Robert Half is partnering with a growing professional services organization to identify a Payroll Clerk who can support payroll processing and employee record maintenance across multiple departments. This opportunity is well suited to a payroll professional who is comfortable handling sensitive information, researching pay discrepancies, and keeping employee data organized in a deadline-driven environment. Working closely with payroll, HR, and accounting, this person will help ensure payroll inputs are complete, employee changes are processed correctly, and payroll questions receive timely attention. Candidates who have worked with multi-state employee populations or cloud-based HRIS and payroll systems will be especially attractive.

Responsibilities

• Collect and review payroll inputs, including timesheets, PTO, bonuses, commissions, and employee changes.

• Enter and validate payroll data before scheduled processing deadlines.

• Process updates related to new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and direct deposit elections.

• Assist with payroll deductions, benefit-related changes, and employee status updates.

• Review payroll registers for missing information, unusual variances, and data-entry errors.

• Research employee pay questions and coordinate corrections with the payroll team.

• Maintain accurate employee payroll files and confidential documentation.

• Assist with payroll reconciliations, reporting, and audit requests.

• Track outstanding approvals and follow up with managers and HR business partners.

• Support year-end activities, including payroll documentation and W-2 preparation.

Requirements

• 2+ years of payroll or payroll-administration experience preferred.

• Familiarity with payroll processing cycles, timekeeping, and employee data maintenance.

• Experience with HRIS or payroll software; multi-state payroll exposure is a plus.

• Working knowledge of Excel, including sorting, filtering, and basic formulas.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage sensitive information.

• Excellent follow-through and a proactive approach to resolving discrepancies.

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