Alsco Looking for HR / Payroll Clerk at Lanham, MD  Full Time

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