Payroll Clerk

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to support payroll operations for an organization in Portland, Oregon. This Contract position is ideal for someone with hands-on experience managing end-to-end payroll activities for a mid-sized employee population while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and timeliness. The person in this role will help ensure employees are paid correctly, handle payroll-related adjustments, and support reporting and records management.

Responsibilities:

• Process full-cycle payroll accurately and on schedule for a workforce of approximately 101 to 500 employees.
• Review employee time and pay data, validate earnings and deductions, and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized.
• Administer wage garnishments and other withholdings in accordance with applicable regulations and company requirements.
• Maintain payroll records, update employee information, and ensure documentation is complete and audit-ready.
• Use ADP Workforce Now to enter, verify, and manage payroll transactions and related employee data.
• Coordinate with HR, finance, and management to address payroll questions, corrections, and status updates.
• Assist with payroll-related process updates or system-related changes as needed within the scope of the role. Requirements
• Demonstrated experience processing payroll in a business environment.
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle payroll practices, including earnings, deductions, and off-cycle adjustments.
• Experience managing payroll for a workforce of 101 to 500 employees.
• Practical understanding of payroll garnishments and related compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now for payroll entry, review, and reporting tasks.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to meet recurring deadlines.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

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