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Robert Half
Payroll Clerk
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What they do
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
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