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Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to join our team in Torrance, California. This is a Contract-to-continuing position, offering an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in payroll processing and data entry. The role involves ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for a diverse workforce, while maintaining compliance with company policies and legal requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Process bi-weekly payroll for a workforce of approximately 95 employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Review and reconcile timecard reports, addressing missing punches and obtaining necessary approvals from employees and managers.

• Input payroll data into the ADP Workforce Now system, verifying and balancing batch totals for accuracy.

• Monitor and adjust meal break waivers and other payroll exceptions in compliance with company policies.

• Handle commission sheets and piece-rate calculations for specialized roles, ensuring adherence to varied pay structures.

• Identify and resolve discrepancies in payroll data, including monitoring terminated employees to prevent erroneous payments.

• Collaborate with accounting teams to ensure all payroll-related data is accurately reflected in financial records.

• Manage payroll adjustments, such as sick day requests and overtime calculations, in a timely manner.

• Generate and maintain detailed payroll reports for auditing and compliance purposes. Requirements • Minimum of 3 years of experience in payroll processing or a related field.

• Proficiency in ADP Workforce Now is required.

• Strong understanding of payroll systems and processes, including multi-state payroll and compliance.

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to reconcile data accurately.

• Familiarity with commission and piece-rate pay structures is highly desirable.

• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with employees and management.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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