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Robert Half

Payroll Clerk

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A Payroll Clerk is responsible for elementary tasks relating to payroll, and issuing pay and pay-related information to employees

$44,002 / year median in Mississippi

-27% projected decline

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Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a project-based construction workforce in Southaven, Mississippi. This role is responsible for handling manual payroll processing for more than 100 employees and contractors while maintaining reliable timekeeping records and ensuring pay-related information is correctly documented. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and comfortable managing payroll tasks in a fast-paced environment with multiple moving parts.
Responsibilities:
  • Process manual payroll for a workforce of 100+ employees and contractors, ensuring pay is issued accurately and on schedule
  • Review, collect, and verify timekeeping records to confirm hours worked, job allocations, and payroll inputs before processing
  • Maintain full-cycle payroll activities from data entry through final payroll completion, including adjustments and record updates
  • Administer payroll deductions and garnishments in accordance with applicable requirements and company guidelines
  • Investigate payroll discrepancies, resolve pay-related questions, and correct errors in a timely manner
  • Keep payroll files, earnings records, and supporting documentation organized, complete, and audit-ready
  • Coordinate with supervisors and project teams to gather approved labor information for construction-based payroll processing