Payroll Clerk Numerical & Material Recording Clerks
SaveWhat Does a Payroll Clerk Do?
Payroll clerks manage the time sheets and pay checks of the employees. They make sure the information there is correct. Payroll clerks check overtime, sick days and vacation. They distribute the pay checks.
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Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove the truth or falsity of these conjectures. There are many fields of mathematics, some of which are widely used for practical applications.
These are common skills for this role, based on a European framework. Requirements vary between jobs, including in the UK. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box - use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Payroll Clerk
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialMathematics knowledge
Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove …
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EssentialType Of File knowledge
Types of files used for filing metal, wood or plastic workpieces, such as mill files, barrette files, checkering files, coin pointed files, joint round edge files and others.
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EssentialManage Payroll skill
Manage and be responsible for employees receiving their wages, review salaries and benefit plans and advise management on payroll and other employment conditions.
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EssentialTrace Financial Transactions skill
Observe, track and analyse financial transactions made in companies or in banks. Determine the validity of the transaction and check for suspicious or high-risk transactions in order to avoid mismanagement.
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EssentialCalculate Wages skill
Calculate the pay of the employees by checking their attendance, sick leave, holidays and overtime in their time sheets. Take the taxes into account and other regulations to calculate the …
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EssentialCarry Out Financial Transactions skill
Make payments by cheque, electronic transfer or at the bank. Make sure the account number is correct and that all the information is accurately filled in.
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EssentialCheck Payment skill
Control and ensure employees are being paid correctly by their employers.
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EssentialExamine Budgets skill
Analyse time sheets and work charts in order to be able to calculate wages and to detect payroll discrepancies.
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EssentialPrepare Paychecks skill
Draft the statements where employees can see their earnings. Show gross and net salary, union dues, insurance and pension plans.
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EssentialProcure Time Sheet Approval skill
Get the time sheet approval of employees from the relevant supervisor or manager.
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Optional Skills (5 of 12 displayed)
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OptionalAccounting knowledge
The documentation and processing of data regarding financial activities.
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OptionalTrade Union Regulations knowledge
The compilation of legal agreements and practices for operations of trade unions. Legal scope of trade unions in their quest of protecting the rights and minimum working standards of workers.
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OptionalCalculate Tax skill
Calculate the taxes which have to be paid by an individual or organisation, or paid back by a governmental institution, compliant with specific legislation.
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OptionalEstimate Duration Of Work skill
Produce accurate calculations on time necessary to fulfil future technical tasks based on past and present information and observations or plan the estimated duration of individual tasks in a given …
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OptionalMaintain Financial Records skill
Keep track of and finalise all formal documents representing the financial transactions of a business or project.
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OptionalManage Payroll Reports skill
Maintain personnel records as well as payroll reports. Record evaluations, promotions or disciplinary actions.
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OptionalPrepare Financial Statements skill
Collect, entry, and prepare the set of financial records disclosing the financial position of a company at the end of a certain period or accounting year. The financial statements consisting …
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OptionalAllocate Paychecks skill
Distribute paychecks either by printing them out and handing them to the relevant employees or digitally through email or other systems.
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OptionalCalculate Benefits skill
Calculate the benefits which the people connected to the organisation are entitled to, such as employees or retired people, using the information of the person and the interplay between governmental …
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OptionalCalculate Commissions skill
Calculate the fee an employee receives for making a successful sale. Take into account the different types of commission such as a flat fee or percentage of the revenue.
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OptionalLiaise With Union Officials skill
Seek advice and collaborate with union officials responsible for topics that are relevant to you and your work or business.
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OptionalMaintain Data Entry Requirements skill
Uphold conditions for data entry. Follow procedures and apply data program techniques.
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