Payroll Clerk jobs in Germantown, MD

Classification:
Non-Exempt

Job Summary:
The HR / Payroll Clerk is responsible to the Office Manager for daily processing of branch payroll functions and clerical HR tasks. Performs other duties as required.
Essential Functions:
- Process New Hire Packets and set up new employees in payroll systems, set up benefits in a timely fashion, as well as terminate employees in the payroll software and other associated tasks.
- Execute daily payroll functions such as time and attendance sweeps, employee maintenance and weekly closing processes.
- Maintain, in a highly confidential manner, regular communication with management regarding payroll rates, status changes, garnishments, union issues, leaves of absences, and any other sensitive issues.
- Track vacation, leaves of absence, and bonus accruals. Process commissions, additional income or deductions.
- Maintain personnel files, Affirmative Action Plan record keeping, submit weekly reports, and answer requests from governmental agencies as needed.
- Verify new employee references, coordinate new hire orientation, participate in the branch Safety program.
- Perform other tasks as required.

Additional Functions:

- Proficient in English & Spanish
- Perform some of the other general office functions.
Qualifications:
- Proficient with MS Office, with an emphasis on Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, especially in telephone skills.
- Proven excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully in a team environment.
- Great organizational and multi-tasking skills; detail oriented.
- Demonstrate a good understanding of general payroll/HR procedures and be proficient in data entry.

Education:
- High school graduation or similar experience.

Typical Physical Activity:
- Physical Demands/Requirements consist of standing, walking, sitting, talking on the phone, occasionally lifting up to 25 lbs., stooping, typing, fine dexterity, hearing and speaking.

Typical Environmental Conditions:
- Indoor offices, meeting rooms of a typical industrial laundry, service center or depot.

Travel Requirements:
- None

Revised:06/20/2019