Payroll Clerk

Payroll Assistant

Direct Hire/Full Time

Location: Nashville, TN

LHH is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Assistant to join a growing payroll team in metro Nashville. This is a great opportunity for someone with recent experience as an Accounting Clerk, Payroll Assistant, or similar administrative accounting role who is looking to build a career in corporate payroll.

The Payroll Assistant will assist with processing payroll for approximately 600 employees across multiple states using UKG . The ideal candidate is organized, accurate, comfortable working with confidential information, and eager to develop their payroll knowledge in a fast-paced environment.

What you would be doing:

• Assist with processing payroll for approximately 600 employees across multiple states
• Enter and maintain employee payroll information within UKG
• Review timesheets, hours, deductions, and other payroll data for accuracy
• Process payroll changes, including new hires, terminations, pay adjustments, and deductions
• Research and resolve basic payroll discrepancies
• Assist with payroll reporting, reconciliations, and recordkeeping
• Respond to employee questions regarding pay, timekeeping, and payroll-related matters
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee and payroll records
• Partner with HR and Accounting to ensure employee information is accurate and up to date
• Provide additional administrative support to the payroll team as needed

What we need from YOU!

• 6+ months of recent experience in an Accounting Clerk, Payroll Assistant, Payroll Clerk, or similar capacity
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Comfortable working with numbers and high-volume data entry
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and general office applications
• UKG experience is preferred , but candidates with experience using another payroll or HRIS platform may also be considered
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional accounting, payroll, or business coursework is a plus

Why This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with foundational accounting or payroll experience who wants to grow into a corporate payroll career . You’ll gain hands-on experience supporting a 600-employee, multi-state payroll while developing valuable experience with UKG and broader payroll processes.