Payroll Clerk(Gig)-State College

State College Role Highlights

Flexible Role in State College: Payroll Clerk Hiring Organization: Costco Based in: State College, PA (a central State College location) Urgency: Immediate consideration in State College. Required Experience: Associate / Experienced.

Salary: $24-$32/Hour (approx. $59.4k/Year) Benefits: This role offers competitive pay. Project-based work with clear objectives.

What You'll Do

This role centers on your professional skills within the Payroll Administration space in State College.

• This State College-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Costco team in State College, PA is growing.
• Benefit from working in State College, a key hub for the Payroll Administration industry.

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Payroll Clerk

About Costco

Costco operates membership warehouses globally that offer branded and private-label products at low volumes. The organization prioritizes internal promotion and structured career progression for hourly administrative staff. When you embark on a career in payroll clerk jobs with Costco, you are joining you are joining a standardized corporate structure that rewards tenured operational compliance and promotes dedicated clerks into regional accounting management roles.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Payroll Clerk to manage weekly payroll processing for 450 hourly warehouse employees utilizing SAP. You will ensure compliance with federal and state labor regulations while advancing through our established internal promotion framework. You will serve as On-Site, delivering the signature Methodical that sets Costco apart in the payroll administration.

Comprehensive Responsibilities

• Process Weekly Payroll: Process bi-weekly payroll for 450 employees using SAP and Kronos timekeeping software with zero tolerance for calculation errors.
• Audit Time Records: Audit electronic punch logs and supervisor approvals for over 350 hourly staff members every Monday morning prior to payroll submission.
• Resolve Wage Discrepancies: Investigate and resolve 15 to 20 employee pay discrepancies per pay cycle by reviewing shift differentials and overtime calculations.
• Generate Compliance Reports: Generate 5 mandatory monthly labor compliance reports using Microsoft Excel pivot tables and advanced VLOOKUP formulas.

Industry-Leading Benefits & Salary

We provide structured compensation and comprehensive benefits to support long-term employment and financial security.

• Salary: $21.50–$28.75 per hour
• Healthcare Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and eligible dependents starting on the first day of the month following 90 days of employment.
• Retirement Plan: Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 5 percent of eligible compensation, vesting according to company policy.
• Paid Time Off: Accrued vacation time starting at 2 weeks per year and 8 paid national holidays annually for all full-time administrative staff.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience processing payroll for more than 300 employees using enterprise resource planning software.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to build pivot tables, utilize VLOOKUP formulas, and analyze large datasets.
• High school diploma or equivalent educational qualification is strictly required for this position.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, including overtime calculations and tax withholdings.