Payroll Clerk

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll from start to finish, ensuring employee pay is completed accurately and on schedule.
• Review earnings, tax withholdings, benefit deductions, and other payroll entries to confirm correct calculations.
• Monitor applicable payroll laws and company guidelines to help keep payroll practices compliant.
• Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, time records, and payroll discrepancies, and resolve issues promptly.
• Maintain oversight of timekeeping and attendance information, partnering with departments to correct missing or inaccurate hours.
• Prepare payroll, attendance, and workforce-related reports for leadership, identifying patterns and supporting informed decision-making.
• Aid in employee record maintenance and HR administrative tasks connected to hiring, onboarding, offboarding, and leave documentation.
• Process benefits-related changes such as enrollments, updates, and terminations, and coordinate required payroll deductions and supporting documentation.
• Keep personnel files and related employment documentation accurate, current, and organized in HR and payroll systems.

Requirements

• Experience handling payroll processing, including full-cycle payroll responsibilities.
• Familiarity with payroll administration for employee populations ranging from approximately 101 to 500 employees.
• Working knowledge of payroll regulations, deductions, and compliance standards.
• Experience using Paycom or a similar payroll platform.
• Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage confidential employee and compensation information with discretion.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work across departments to resolve payroll and timekeeping issues.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will bring strong payroll knowledge, effective communication skills, and the ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism. No specific educational background is required, but candidates should have a solid understanding of payroll principles and procedures.

Skills

• Payroll processing
• Timekeeping and attendance management
• Employee record maintenance
• Benefits administration
• Data entry and accuracy
• Confidentiality and discretion
• Communication and collaboration

Benefits

Robert Half offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.

Pay

Compensation details are not specified in this posting, but Robert Half provides competitive rates for contract/temporary positions.

Schedule

This is a part-time opportunity lasting at least six weeks, with coverage provided during a leave expected to last at least six weeks.

Company Information

Robert Half is a specialized talent solutions firm offering contract, temporary, and permanent placement solutions for various industries including finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half aims to connect highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies and provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation, and benefits.