Description Our team is seeking a Payroll Clerk to join our Full-Time Engagement Professionals practice. In this role, you will support client engagements by processing payroll transactions, maintaining employee payroll records, assisting with timekeeping and payroll data entry, and helping resolve payroll-related discrepancies. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills, along with the ability to work effectively in fast-paced environments. This role helps clients maintain continuity in critical payroll functions and interim project support. For more information, please contact Tawnia Kirshen via LinkedIn and send your resume to my email found there. Key Responsibilities + Support payroll processing activities by entering, reviewing, and validating payroll data. + Audit timecards for accuracy, completeness, and proper approvals. + Follow up with managers and employees regarding missing, incomplete, or inaccurate timecard information. + Maintain payroll records and assist with updates to employee payroll information. + Research and help resolve payroll discrepancies in a timely manner. + Use Excel, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs, to track payroll data, identify discrepancies, and prepare reports. + Perform high-volume data entry with speed and accuracy. + Respond to payroll-related inquiries with professionalism and strong customer service. + Support payroll deadlines while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy. + Adapt quickly to new client systems, workflows, and payroll processes. Requirements + 2+ years of experience in payroll, payroll support, or a related accounting role. + Experience auditing timecards and following up with managers and employees on payroll issues. + Intermediate Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs. + Fast and accurate data entry skills. + Strong written and verbal communication skills. + High level of attention to detail, organization, and confidentiality. + Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in fast-paced environments. + Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field preferred. 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. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company's 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) and Privacy Notice (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/privacy) .