Payroll Clerk

Our client is an international trading company. They seek a temp Payroll Clerk to join their Manhattan, NY office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain employee records, personnel files, HR documentation, and HRIS data to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Process employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, terminations, benefits registration, background checks, and employment verifications
• Support HR systems administration, including user access, troubleshooting, and employee assistance with HR platforms
• Prepare recurring HR reports related to headcount, anniversaries, overtime, training, and workforce activity
• Coordinate payroll and benefits administration, including timekeeping, PTO tracking, enrollments, deductions, and vendor payments
• Assist with employee benefits programs, open enrollment, retirement plans, COBRA administration, and compliance reporting
• Manage payroll and benefits accounting support, including journal entries, reconciliations, invoices, and intercompany transactions
• Provide administrative support for HR initiatives, employee programs, audits, and special projects

Requirements

• B.A./B.S. desirable but not required
• Knowledge of general accounting/bookkeeping principles
• Hands-on administration of employee benefits experience is required
• Minimum 3-5 years of administrative support experience
• Organizational and time management skills required
• Excellent attention to details
• Ability to juggle many tasks and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in SAP, Concur, and Microsoft Office products strongly preferred
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and work independently and as a member of a team
• Must possess basic analytic skills and maintain confidential information

JobID: 48449