Payroll Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

Jenny Bour with Robert Half is working with a growing construction company that is looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to join their team! This Payroll Clerk position will support payroll operations for employees in Tonawanda, New York. This Payroll Clerk position plays an important role in ensuring pay is processed accurately, records are maintained properly, and required reporting is completed on schedule. The ideal candidate brings hands-on payroll experience and is comfortable handling sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation and completion of weekly payroll cycles, helping ensure employees are paid correctly and on time.
• Review timesheets, pay rates, labor allocations, and employee data to confirm payroll information is complete and accurate before processing.
• Calculate earnings, overtime, deductions, garnishments, and benefits in alignment with applicable laws and company policies.
• Update payroll records to reflect status changes, compensation adjustments, and other employee-related updates.
• Research and help resolve payroll questions, discrepancies, and payment issues in coordination with internal staff and management.
• Organize payroll files and supporting documentation for audits, reconciliations, and regulatory review.
• Assist with departmental administrative tasks, reporting activities, and payroll-related process improvement initiatives, including system updates when needed.

• 2-3+ years of payroll experience
• Experience with construction payroll or certified payroll environments is a plus
• Proficiency with payroll systems and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong numerical aptitude with a high level of accuracy and close attention to detail.
• Experience handling deductions, garnishments, and employee payroll changes within a multi-employee payroll setting.
• Ability to protect confidential information and manage sensitive records with professionalism.

**For immediate and confidential consideration, please apply directly or send your resume to Jenny Bour via LinkedIn.