Zachry Group
Pacesetter in turnkey engineering, construction, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication for industrial sectors.
Payroll Clerk II
Handles full-cycle payroll processing, deductions, and related employee record tasks.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Payroll Clerk II processes complete payroll for assigned business units, handling calculations for withholdings, deductions, overtime, salary changes and more. This role also edits timecards, administers direct deposits, records wage garnishments, prepares wage statements, and ensures timely payroll tax deposits while managing vacation requests and compliance audits. • Process full payroll cycle, including calculations for withholdings, deductions, overtime, and salary changes • Edit and release field timecards to the payroll system • Administer and maintain employee direct deposits • Record and deduct child support payments, IRS levies, and other wage garnishments • Prepare wage statements for commissions, workers' compensation insurers, and government agencies • Assemble data for weekly and quarterly payroll tax deposits • Verify and process employee vacation requests and issue vacation checks • Audit W‑4 forms and termination data for compliance with company, state, and federal regulations • Process W‑4 updates, personnel corrections, and special payments • Research employee wage information for current and prior years as needed • Monitor employee account balances • Organize and maintain routine and confidential payroll records • Maintain high customer service orientation and accurate mathematical reasoning
Key Responsibilities
- ▸payroll processing
- ▸timecard editing
- ▸direct deposits
- ▸tax deposits
- ▸compliance audits
- ▸vacation management
What You Bring
Required qualifications include a high school diploma and 1–3 years of related experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and Outlook. Candidates must demonstrate strong customer service, accuracy, mathematical reasoning, effective verbal and written communication, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision. Preferred candidates hold a bachelor's or associate degree and have 3–5 years of relevant experience. The position demands physical mobility to maintenance sites and industrial facilities, requiring the use of personal protective equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, and gloves. • Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills • Effectively multitask in a dynamic, deadline‑driven environment • Exhibit detail‑oriented proof‑reading and problem‑solving abilities
Requirements
- ▸excel
- ▸word
- ▸problem solving
- ▸communication
- ▸customer service
- ▸bachelor's
Work Environment
Onsite