Payroll Processing Clerk II

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Payroll Clerk
Pay Range: $24 – $28 per hour
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (occasional overtime required)

Key Staffing’s client is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Clerk/Specialist to join their team. This role requires recent hands-on payroll experience, strong knowledge of California wage and hour laws, and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities:

• Calculate and audit employee timecard records with accuracy.
• Maintain time and attendance records; operate Time & Labor systems.
• Collaborate in processing the full payroll cycle.
• Ensure compliance with California wage and hour laws, including overtime regulations and Regular Rate of Pay calculations.
• Perform accurate numerical data entry across multiple worksheets.
• Create and maintain Excel worksheets utilizing Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, and other functions.
• Complete wage and overtime calculations for payroll payments, final checks, pay advances, retroactive payments, etc.
• Assist with pre- and post-payroll audits, identifying errors and processing corrections with the Payroll Manager’s support.

Qualifications:

• 2–3 years of recent experience calculating and auditing timecard records.
• 2–3 years of experience in full payroll cycle processing.
• Strong understanding of California wage and hour laws, overtime rules, and Regular Rate of Pay calculations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and advanced Excel functions (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP).
• Accurate numerical data entry skills.
• College education in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Human Resources highly recommended.
• Ability to work onsite in an office environment.

Commitment to Diversity: As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multi-generational and multicultural workforce, Key Staffing recognizes that a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with clients, candidates, and partners.