Payroll Clerk

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large, multi-site workforce. This position plays an important role in maintaining payroll records, addressing employee questions, and helping the organization meet tax and compliance obligations. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll processing knowledge, excellent accuracy, and confidence working with payroll systems such as Paylocity.

Responsibilities:
• Administer weekly payroll for approximately 1,700 employees across several work locations, ensuring all payments are completed on schedule.
• Review, maintain, and update payroll information, including hours worked, pay rates, organizational assignments, and deductions, with a high degree of accuracy.
• Monitor payroll practices for adherence to applicable wage laws, tax requirements, and court-ordered deductions such as garnishments.
• Partner with Paylocity to support payroll tax filing activities and assist with annual reporting documents, including W-2 and 1099 preparation.
• Address employee payroll questions promptly, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues in a thorough and timely manner.
• Coordinate direct deposit changes, process special payroll requests, and prepare final payments for departing employees.
• Produce payroll reports and supporting documentation for audits, reconciliations, and internal review needs.
• Contribute to year-end payroll activities and provide assistance with related processes managed through Paylocity.

Qualifications:

• Experience processing payroll in a high-volume environment with strong attention to accuracy and deadlines.
• Working knowledge of payroll compliance, including taxes, wage and hour requirements, and garnishment administration.
• Proficiency with payroll software, preferably Paylocity, along with strong data entry and record maintenance skills.
• Ability to review timekeeping information and payroll inputs to identify and correct discrepancies.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to respond effectively to employee questions and sensitive payroll matters.
• Experience supporting onboarding-related payroll setup, compensation updates, and direct deposit administration.
• Proficiency in generating payroll reports and maintaining documentation for audit or internal review purposes.

Compensation

$55,000.00-$65,000.00 Yearly

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