Payroll Clerk

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to support payroll operations for a non-profit organization in Morgan Hill, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can manage payroll activities accurately and consistently in a multi-employee environment while maintaining compliance with applicable policies and regulations. The role will focus on end-to-end payroll processing, employee pay adjustments, and timely resolution of payroll-related issues.

Responsibilities:

• Process full-cycle payroll for a workforce of approximately 101 to 500 employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for each pay period.
• Review timesheets, earnings, deductions, and pay changes to confirm all payroll data is complete and correctly entered before processing.
• Administer payroll garnishments and other withholdings in accordance with court orders, company policies, and legal requirements.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, responding to employee questions about pay, deductions, and payroll records.
• Maintain organized payroll documentation and update employee records to support accurate reporting and audit readiness.
• Reconcile payroll totals and verify payroll registers to ensure payments, taxes, and deductions are properly calculated.
• Coordinate with internal teams to gather payroll inputs such as new hires, terminations, rate updates, and benefit deductions.
• Support payroll-related compliance activities by helping prepare reports and ensuring payroll practices align with applicable regulations.
• Hands-on experience processing payroll in a full-cycle payroll environment.
• Proven ability to manage payroll for an employee population ranging from 101 to 500 employees.
• Working knowledge of payroll garnishments, deductions, and related compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of payroll calculations, data validation, and record maintenance.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and compensation information with discretion.
• High level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail in payroll processing tasks.
• Proficiency with payroll systems, spreadsheets, and standard office software.
• Effective communication skills for addressing payroll questions and coordinating with internal stakeholders.