Payroll Clerk

We are looking for a dependable Payroll Specialist to support high-volume payroll operations for a construction-focused organization in Morrisville, North Carolina. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is comfortable with detailed manual processing, enjoys accurate data entry, and can step into a fast-moving onsite environment with confidence. The role will work closely with payroll leadership to help maintain timely, precise payroll activity across multiple entities while ensuring day-to-day continuity.

Responsibilities:

• Process payroll transactions for a large employee population across multiple company entities with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness.
• Enter, verify, and maintain payroll information in Sage 100 and related records, especially in a high-volume, manually driven environment.
• Review payroll details such as earnings, deductions, garnishments, and other adjustments to help ensure correct employee payments.
• Support full-cycle payroll activities from data collection through final payroll review and completion.
• Assist with payroll record organization and documentation where paper-based or partially manual workflows are still in use.
• Work closely with internal leadership to help keep payroll operations running smoothly during absences or peak workload periods.
• Identify discrepancies in payroll data, investigate issues, and resolve them promptly to reduce processing delays.
• Contribute to ongoing payroll support for construction and warehouse-related employee groups while following established procedures.
• Provide dependable onsite support and adapt to training, feedback, and shifting business priorities as needed.