Payroll Clerk

Job Description

Job DescriptionWe are looking for a detail-focused Payroll Clerk to support payroll operations in Walnut Creek, California. This is a part-time, onsite Contract position that works closely with the Payroll Manager to help ensure timely and accurate pay processing across multiple employee groups. The ideal candidate brings payroll experience, strong spreadsheet skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to new tools and procedures.

Responsibilities:
• Administer payroll activities for two entities, supporting both monthly and bi-weekly pay cycles for employee populations of more than 100 and 200 respectively.
• Examine payroll information for completeness and accuracy, investigating inconsistencies and helping correct issues before final processing.
• Prepare payroll-related reports and maintain organized documentation to support record retention and audit readiness.
• Use Excel to upload, clean, reconcile, and analyze payroll data, including working with exported reports from payroll systems.
• Safeguard employee payroll records by handling sensitive information with a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Respond to payroll inquiries from internal staff and provide clear updates regarding pay-related items and timelines.
• Partner with the Payroll Manager on day-to-day administrative tasks connected to payroll processing and record maintenance.• Previous experience supporting payroll processing in a business environment that requires strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with full-cycle payroll activities, ideally for organizations with employee counts in the 100 to 500 range.
• Strong Excel capabilities, including pivot tables, lookup functions, formatting, and analysis of exported payroll data.
• Experience with Workday or another payroll platform is helpful, with openness to learning new systems quickly.
• Excellent attention to detail and solid organizational skills when managing deadlines and multiple data sources.
• Ability to work effectively with confidential information and communicate clearly with internal stakeholders.
• Dependable, adaptable, and self-directed approach to completing work in an onsite setting.
• Willingness to participate in pre-employment screening and an onsite working interview.