Job Description
Enjoy a challenging position at a well-known company as a Payroll Clerk. A Payroll Clerk position is available on a team at one of clients that is offered through Robert Half. This position will require a variety of duties such as data entry, reconciliation of timecards, paycheck distribution and providing statements to various departments. Being able to effectively communicate with both internal team members and outside customers is integral to this position. This Payroll Clerk opportunity is based in the Kitchener, Ontario area and is a long-term contract / temporary employment role.
Your responsibilities
- Data entry into spreadsheets and the payroll system
- Reach out to employees via phone and email to obtain timesheet approvals
- Compile data into spreadsheets and the payroll system
- Carry out clerical duties such as filing, scanning, faxing, photocopying, etc
- Distribute and administer reports as instructed
- Be the main point of instruction/training contact to employees regarding payroll-related best practices
- Build and run custom reports
- Skillful in learning new processes and systems
- Excellent written/verbal communication and organizational skills
- Ability to enter data into various electronic systems while maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the data
- Strong organization skills with a sense of urgency and capable of prioritizing multiple tasks
- Microsoft Excel experience preferred
- Deep understanding of Canadian Payroll
- Data entry experience
- 1+ years of previous payroll experience
- Attentive, ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
- Payroll software experience is a plus
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