Payroll Clerk

We are looking for a Payroll Clerk to join our client's team in Knoxville, Tennessee in a contract to permanent, onsite role. This position supports weekly payroll activity for a large hourly workforce across multiple states and requires a strong focus on precision, timeliness, and confidentiality. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with payroll data, resolving discrepancies, and communicating clearly with employees and internal payroll contacts.

Responsibilities:

• Manage weekly payroll processing for a multi-state hourly employee population, ensuring pay is completed accurately and on schedule.
• Gather, verify, and reconcile timekeeping records so payroll inputs are complete and aligned with company standards.
• Enter payroll information manually when needed and calculate items such as overtime, shift premiums, and related earnings adjustments.
• Partner with payroll leadership to follow established procedures, support day-to-day operations, and build knowledge of internal payroll processes.
• Use Microsoft Excel to organize payroll data, compare records, and assist with higher-volume reconciliations using functions such as lookups and pivot-based analysis.
• Address employee inquiries related to wages, deductions, and time reporting in a thorough and timely manner.
• Protect sensitive payroll information and consistently follow internal controls, payroll guidelines, and confidentiality expectations.
• Support payroll audits, reporting needs, compliance activities, and system-related administrative tasks as assigned.