Payroll Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a workforce of 101 to 500 employees in Walnut Creek, California on a part time basis. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is confident managing end-to-end payroll activities, resolving pay-related issues, and maintaining compliance with payroll regulations. The role requires strong organization, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively with payroll data and reporting tools.

Responsibilities:

• Support payroll processing cycles for employees, ensuring wages, deductions, and taxes are calculated correctly and paid on schedule.

• Review timekeeping and payroll input data for accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and make corrections before final submission.

• Manage employee garnishments, withholdings, and other payroll adjustments in accordance with legal requirements and company policies.

• Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation, ensuring information is current, organized, and audit-ready.

• Hands-on experience processing payroll from start to finish in a payroll support or payroll clerk capacity.

• Proficiency in payroll systems, including experience using Workday for payroll-related tasks.

• Strong Excel skills for payroll reporting, data review, and reconciliation activities.

• High attention to detail with the ability to handle confidential information responsibly.

• Effective communication skills and the ability to resolve payroll questions in a timely manner.