Payroll Clerk jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

HR / Payroll Clerk

An Ideal Candidate should possess the following competencies :

• Displaying Expertise : The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training
• Driving Results : The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.
• Focusing on Customers : The ability to serve the needs of those who support and / or rely on the services provided.
• Making Accurate Judgments : The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
• Managing Resources : The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.
• Thinking Critically : The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
• Using Data : The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

Prior experience in this field required, 2 years preferred.

Processes the full range of personnel and payroll actions needed to complete contracts, merit increases, promotions, transfers, separations, etc.

Computes routine pay changes. May compute service time of employees as required. Verifies accuracy of information and makes needed corrections.

Provides general, basic explanation of employee benefit programs and advises employees of various options available under some programs.

Reviews benefits documents for accuracy and completeness; forwards to appropriate office.

Provides induction documents to new employees, providing guidance and a general overview of each document; follows up to ensure new employee timely completes all required forms.

Reviews position descriptions for accuracy of organizational information. Contacts employees, supervisors, managers, etc.

to elicit corrections or resolve minor conflicts in information presented.

Reviews HR and payroll files regularly to ensure they are kept current.

Conducts research as needed to fulfill requests for items related to your job.

Maintains PTO requests and provides instructions to employees related to policy and procedure.

Collects and compiles statistical data required to prepare reports.

Provides assistance to agency personnel on routine department policies and procedures in assigned areas.

Schedules interviews. Accepts and screens applications. Verifies eligibility of selected applicants.

Schedules employees for required training courses. Monitors and maintains records of completed course work.

Last updated : 2024-04-24