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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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process full-cycle payroll for a workforce of approximately 101 to 500 employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for each pay period.<br>• Review timesheets, earnings, deductions, and pay changes to confirm all payroll data is complete and correctly entered before processing.<br>• Administer payroll garnishments and other withholdings in accordance with court orders, company policies, and legal requirements.<br>• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, responding to employee questions about pay, deductions, and payroll records.<br>• Maintain organized payroll documentation and update employee records to support accurate reporting and audit readiness.<br>• Reconcile payroll totals and verify payroll registers to ensure payments, taxes, and deductions are properly calculated.<br>• Coordinate with internal teams to gather payroll inputs such as new hires, terminations, rate updates, and benefit deductions.<br>• 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.<br>• Proven ability to manage payroll for an employee population ranging from 101 to 500 employees.<br>• Working knowledge of payroll garnishments, deductions, and related compliance requirements.<br>• Strong understanding of payroll calculations, data validation, and record maintenance.<br>• Ability to handle confidential employee and compensation information with discretion.<br>• High level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail in payroll processing tasks.<br>• Proficiency with payroll systems, spreadsheets, and standard office software.<br>• Effective communication skills for addressing payroll questions and coordinating with internal stakeholders.
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  • Morgan Hill, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 23.75 - 27.5 USD / Hourly
  • 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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process full-cycle payroll for a workforce of approximately 101 to 500 employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for each pay period.<br>• Review timesheets, earnings, deductions, and pay changes to confirm all payroll data is complete and correctly entered before processing.<br>• Administer payroll garnishments and other withholdings in accordance with court orders, company policies, and legal requirements.<br>• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, responding to employee questions about pay, deductions, and payroll records.<br>• Maintain organized payroll documentation and update employee records to support accurate reporting and audit readiness.<br>• Reconcile payroll totals and verify payroll registers to ensure payments, taxes, and deductions are properly calculated.<br>• Coordinate with internal teams to gather payroll inputs such as new hires, terminations, rate updates, and benefit deductions.<br>• Support payroll-related compliance activities by helping prepare reports and ensuring payroll practices align with applicable regulations.
  • 2026-06-02T00:00:00Z

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