Payroll Clerk

Triplenet Technologies; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Triplenet Technologies in Downtown Seattle seeks a Payroll Clerk to ensure client employees are paid accurately and on time, in compliance with contracts and laws. You will audit payroll changes, process transactions, and support HR and staff.

The role requires strong numerical accuracy, attention to detail, and experience with HRIS systems such as PeopleSoft. This is a 3-6 month assignment with hourly pay of $34–$36.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll or accounting experience.
• Knowledge of payroll processes and compliance requirements.
• Experience with HRIS systems, preferably PeopleSoft.

Responsibilities

• Auditing & Verification: Audit documents from HR, including PAs, PREPs, 457 changes, benefits, and address changes; audit direct deposit, Pay Card, W-4s, and other payroll changes.
• Payroll Processing & Adjustments: Process payroll transactions, maintain payroll records, review data entry in PeopleSoft by HR and Payroll teams.
• Complex Calculations: Calculate and determine retroactive payments with pay rate changes across multiple dates for accuracy.
• Reporting & Queries: Develop and run queries in PeopleSoft; prepare reports for state agencies and retirement systems.
• Reconciliation & Quality Control: Perform variance checks to verify payroll adjustments before bi-weekly payroll.
• Employee Support & Administration: Respond to payroll inquiries and train new staff.

Skills

Payroll processing

HRIS systems

PeopleSoft

Attention to detail

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Position Summary

The Payroll Clerk is responsible for ensuring client employees are paid accurately and on time in accordance with client policies, applicable labor contracts, and local, state, and federal laws. This role ensures compliance with payroll laws and regulations, including tax withholding requirements, and requires strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Auditing & Verification: Audit documents received from the Human Resources (HR) Department, including Personnel Action forms (PAs), PREPs, 457 Deferred Compensation changes, benefit changes, and address changes. Audit direct deposit, Pay Card information, W-4 forms, and other employee-related payroll changes.
• Payroll Processing & Adjustments: Process payroll transactions, maintain payroll records, and review/validate the accuracy of information entered into PeopleSoft Human Capital Management by the HR and Payroll teams.
• Complex Calculations: Calculate and determine retroactive payments for clientemployees, which includes the complex evaluation of pay rate changes occurring on multiple effective dates, ensuring accuracy based on provided information.
• Reporting & Queries: Develop and run queries in PeopleSoft. Prepare reports for the Washington Employment Security Department (Employment Statistics Survey), Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (New Hire Reporting), and the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.
• Reconciliation & Quality Control: Perform variance comparisons and other checks and balances to verify the accuracy of payroll adjustments before the bi-weekly payroll is finalized.
• Employee Support & Administration: Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees, document client payroll procedures, and assist in training new staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll or accounting experience.
• Knowledge of payroll processes and compliance requirements.
• Experience with HRIS systems, preferably PeopleSoft.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with union or public sector payroll.
• Familiarity with Washington State payroll regulations.

Duration: 3-6 months

Pay: $34-$36 per hour

Location: Downtown Seattle