Payroll Clerk

Robert Half • Wasco, CA • 2d ago

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a workforce in Wasco, California. This is a position suited for someone who can manage end-to-end payroll activities, maintain compliance with payroll policies, and handle employee pay matters with care and precision. The ideal candidate brings hands-on payroll experience, strong auditing skills, and confidence working with both automated and manual payroll processes.

Responsibilities:

Process complete payroll cycles for a mid-sized employee population, ensuring wages, deductions, and time data are calculated correctly and submitted on schedule.

Review payroll records for accuracy by reconciling registers, identifying discrepancies, and resolving issues before final approval.

Administer payroll adjustments such as garnishments, withholdings, and other required deductions in accordance with applicable guidelines.

Maintain and update payroll information in ADP and related systems to support accurate employee compensation records.

Handle manual payroll entries when needed, including corrections, off-cycle payments, and special pay situations.

Respond to payroll-related questions from employees and internal stakeholders, providing clear and timely support.

Prepare payroll documentation and reports that assist with audits, recordkeeping, and management review.

Follow established payroll procedures and support process improvements tied to payroll operations when required.

Requirements - Experience processing payroll from start to finish in a detail-oriented business environment.

Working knowledge of payroll practices for organizations with approximately 101 to 500 employees.

Familiarity with garnishment processing, payroll deductions, and payroll compliance standards.

Proficiency using ADP for payroll administration and record maintenance.

Ability to complete payroll audits and review payroll registers with a high level of accuracy.

Comfortable handling manual payroll tasks and resolving payroll discrepancies independently.

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to meet recurring deadlines.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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