Payroll Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a project-based construction workforce in Southaven, Mississippi. This role is responsible for handling manual payroll processing for more than 100 employees and contractors while maintaining reliable timekeeping records and ensuring pay-related information is correctly documented. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and comfortable managing payroll tasks in a fast-paced environment with multiple moving parts.

Responsibilities:
• Process manual payroll for a workforce of 100+ employees and contractors, ensuring pay is issued accurately and on schedule
• Review, collect, and verify timekeeping records to confirm hours worked, job allocations, and payroll inputs before processing
• Maintain full-cycle payroll activities from data entry through final payroll completion, including adjustments and record updates
• Administer payroll deductions and garnishments in accordance with applicable requirements and company guidelines
• Investigate payroll discrepancies, resolve pay-related questions, and correct errors in a timely manner
• Keep payroll files, earnings records, and supporting documentation organized, complete, and audit-ready
• Coordinate with supervisors and project teams to gather approved labor information for construction-based payroll processing• Experience processing payroll in a manual or high-touch payroll environment
• Background managing full-cycle payroll for employee populations ranging from approximately 101 to 500 workers
• Working knowledge of payroll practices, including deductions, garnishments, and payroll record maintenance
• Ability to review timekeeping information carefully and identify inconsistencies before payroll is finalized
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling pay data for employees and contractors
• Proficiency in organizing confidential payroll information and meeting recurring deadlines
• Effective communication skills to respond to payroll questions and collaborate with internal teams