Payroll Clerk

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to join our team in Kentucky for a contract assignment expected to last at least six weeks. This role supports weekly payroll operations and helps ensure employee pay is handled accurately, confidentially, and in accordance with company guidelines and applicable regulations. The ideal candidate brings strong administrative skills, clear communication, and hands-on experience managing payroll data, employee records, and related reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Process weekly payroll from initial review through final submission, confirming employee pay is completed accurately and on schedule.

• Review earnings, deductions, and related payroll entries to ensure calculations align with established policies and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor timekeeping and attendance records, partnering with internal teams to correct missing or inconsistent hours before payroll is finalized.

• Respond to employee and management questions regarding payroll issues, research discrepancies, and support timely resolution.

• Prepare payroll, attendance, and workforce reports that help leadership track trends, costs, and other key metrics.

• Maintain employee files and personnel documentation with a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance.

• Assist with HR administrative activities, including onboarding, offboarding, staffing documentation, leave tracking, and other employee record updates.

• Support benefits administration by processing enrollments, changes, and terminations and coordinating required payroll deductions and documentation with providers.

• Use HRIS and payroll systems such as Paycom to enter, update, and validate employee information for efficient record management.

Qualifications:

• Experience supporting payroll operations, including full-cycle payroll processing for employee populations of up to 500 employees.

• Working knowledge of payroll practices, wage calculations, deductions, and compliance standards.

• Hands-on proficiency with payroll and HR systems.

• Strong data entry skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to handle sensitive employee information with professionalism and discretion.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to work across departments and resolve payroll-related issues.

• Administrative experience maintaining employee records, reports, and supporting HR-related processes.

Compensation

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