Payroll Clerk
Payroll Clerk
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24-07-2025
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Modesto CA
$20.00 - $21.00 Hourly
Day
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JOB SUMMARY: The Payroll Clerk is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely entry of payroll-related data particularly related to crop growing and harvesting activities. This role plays a critical part in supporting the payroll process by maintaining precise records verifying time and piece rate data and providing essential administrative support to the department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Accurately enter employee timekeeping piece rate and production data into the payroll and ERP systems.
- Review and validate harvest records for accuracy including crew counts piece prices and production totals.
- Ensure all timekeeping hours are correct including start/end times rest and meal breaks and applicable meal premiums.
- Cross-check data between systems Excel tracking sheets ERP system and payroll system to ensure alignment and consistency.
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate records related to wage and hour requirements ensuring compliance with company policies and labor regulations.
- Communicate with field supervisors or managers to resolve any discrepancies in timekeeping or production data.
- Assist in monitoring piece rate entries to ensure correct pricing is applied per crop field and crew.
- Support payroll processing by providing timely accurate data to the payroll specialist.
- Perform routine audits of time and piecework entries to identify and correct errors proactively.
- Train supervisors and employees on proper payroll/ERP system usage related to timekeeping and production data.
- Assist with HR project implementation system testing and process improvements as needed.
- Maintain confidentiality and security of payroll and employee information at all times
- Provide general support to the Human Resources team including assisting with onboarding paperwork employee file maintenance scheduling orientations benefits data entry responding to employee inquiries and helping coordinate HR-related projects or compliance tracking.
- Train employees on organizations timekeeping systems.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITES REQUIRED:
- Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of payroll piece rate wage and hour and accounting practices and principles.
- Knowledge of principles and procedures for compensation benefits and HRIS systems.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services this includes customer needs assessment meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of employee satisfaction.
- Using mathematics to solve problems.
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of employees.
- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself other individuals or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g. patterns of numbers letters words pictures mathematical operations).
- The ability to add subtract multiply or divide quickly and correctly.
- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem only recognizing that there is a problem.
- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Business Administration Human Resources or related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
- 1-4 years of experience in payroll processing or bookkeeping
- Up to date knowledge and experience with state and federal wage and hour compliance
- Being honest and ethical.
- Reliable responsible dependable and fulfilling obligations.
- Attention to detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
- Analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
- A willingness to lead take charge and offer opinions and direction.
- Preferring to work with others rather than alone.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND RESTRICTIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times
Ratto Bros. Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Job offer is subject to contingencies.Ratto Bros Inc complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions please contact HR at or call
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