Payroll Clerk

We are looking for a dependable Payroll Specialist to support high-volume payroll operations for a construction-focused organization in Morrisville, North Carolina. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is comfortable with detailed manual processing, enjoys accurate data entry, and can step into a fast-moving onsite environment with confidence. The role will work closely with payroll leadership to help maintain timely, precise payroll activity across multiple entities while ensuring day-to-day continuity.

Responsibilities:

• Process payroll transactions for a large employee population across multiple company entities with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness.

• Enter, verify, and maintain payroll information in Sage 100 and related records, especially in a high-volume, manually driven environment.

• Review payroll details such as earnings, deductions, garnishments, and other adjustments to help ensure correct employee payments.

• Support full-cycle payroll activities from data collection through final payroll review and completion.

• Assist with payroll record organization and documentation where paper-based or partially manual workflows are still in use.

• Work closely with internal leadership to help keep payroll operations running smoothly during absences or peak workload periods.

• Identify discrepancies in payroll data, investigate issues, and resolve them promptly to reduce processing delays.

• Contribute to ongoing payroll support for construction and warehouse-related employee groups while following established procedures.

• Provide dependable onsite support and adapt to training, feedback, and shifting business priorities as needed.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of payroll experience, including hands-on involvement with full-cycle payroll processing.
• Previous experience handling payroll in environments with high transaction volume and significant data entry demands.
• Working knowledge of Sage 100, preferably in a payroll or contractor-based setting.
• Familiarity with payroll deductions, garnishments, and routine employee pay adjustments.
• Background in construction, contractor, warehouse, or similarly operational industries.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage repetitive tasks with a high level of accuracy.
• Reliable onsite availability in Morrisville, North Carolina and a readiness to contribute immediately in a team support capacity.
• Coachable, dependable, and able to follow established payroll processes while learning role-specific procedures.

Compensation

$20.00-$24.00 Hourly

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