Payroll Clerk

Payroll Specialist

Robert Half is seeking a Payroll Specialist for an opportunity with our client in the Cedar Rapids area. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values accuracy, and can handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion. Experience with in the construction industry is highly preferred.

The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for processing payroll for both hourly and salaried employees, maintaining payroll records, ensuring compliance with payroll tax regulations across multiple states, and supporting employee payroll-related inquiries. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of working independently while delivering exceptional internal customer service.

• Process accurate and timely weekly and bi-weekly payrolls.
• Review, verify, and audit employee timekeeping records for accuracy.
• Enter and maintain payroll records for new hires, rehires, transfers, terminations, and employee status changes.
• Calculate and process final pay, salary adjustments, bonuses, and other manual payroll transactions.
• Administer payroll-related deductions, garnishments, withholding taxes, and unemployment taxes.
• Assist with 401(k) plan administration and related payroll transactions.
• Prepare and submit payroll tax filings and required federal, state, and local reports.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and employee communications.
• Maintain employee paid time off and leave balances.
• Process prevailing wage payroll calculations and certified payroll reporting when applicable.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and employee receivable balances.