Payroll Clerk

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to support a Contract assignment in Concord, California. This position focuses on reviewing historical timekeeping records, validating hours worked, and helping ensure payroll information is accurate for hourly employees. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with payroll and timecard analysis, along with the ability to work carefully through large data sets in Excel and timekeeping systems.

Responsibilities:

- Examine historical employee time records to verify reported hours and confirm accuracy across prior pay periods.

- Analyze timecards for hourly staff to detect additional shifts, overtime, double-time, and shift differential patterns that may affect pay.

- Compare recorded work hours against payroll-related data to identify discrepancies and flag items requiring correction or follow-up.

- Use Excel and timekeeping platforms such as Kronos to organize, review, and validate large volumes of workforce data.

- Document findings clearly and maintain accurate records of issues identified during the audit process.

- Communicate with appropriate internal contacts to clarify timekeeping questions and support resolution of payroll-related variances.

- Apply payroll rules for hourly employees when reviewing historical entries to help ensure compliance and accurate compensation.

- Maintain a high level of precision and consistency while managing detailed reviews across substantial amounts of employee information. Requirements - Experience in payroll support, payroll processing, or timekeeping review for hourly employee populations.

- Knowledge of overtime, double-time, and shift differential calculations in a payroll or timecard environment.

- Hands-on experience working with timekeeping systems, including Kronos or similar platforms.

- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to sort, filter, and review large data sets efficiently.

- Demonstrated ability to audit historical records and identify inconsistencies in employee time data.

- Excellent attention to detail with strong follow-through on assigned tasks and open items.

- Effective written and verbal communication skills for discussing discrepancies and documenting findings.

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