Timekeeping Specialist in Cleveland, North Carolina - #71514 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 71514

Timekeeping Specialist
Our client is seeking a Timekeeping Specialist to support accurate employee time and payroll processing within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring timekeeping accuracy, resolving employee pay issues, and coordinating closely with payroll, HR, and plant leadership. The position is customer-facing and requires strong attention to detail, clear communication, and a service-oriented mindset.

This role is a three month contract onsite in Cleveland, North Carolina.

Timekeeping Specialist Responsibilities

• Administer employee time and attendance transactions across multiple systems, including auditing, reviewing, and validating time records for accuracy.
• Coordinate the flow of employee time, schedule, and job data to centralized payroll and workforce administration teams.
• Maintain employee leave balances, including vacation, sick time, PTO, and holiday calendars.
• Process pay adjustments, corrections, and discrepancies while investigating and resolving employee time or pay issues.
• Communicate directly with supervisors, managers, and employees regarding timekeeping questions, exceptions, and attendance matters.
• Track and report attendance activity and maintain accurate attendance control records.
• Process shift changes, labor pool assignments, workstation changes, and temporary rate adjustments as needed.
• Update manager, supervisor, schedule, and job assignment changes within timekeeping systems.
• Prepare and distribute labor, headcount, and attendance reporting for HR and plant leadership.
• Maintain employee payroll and HR files and provide customer service support for payroll, timekeeping, and benefits-related inquiries.
• Administer non-union disability pay processing and recordkeeping.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and assist with implementing system or workflow enhancements.

Timekeeping Specialist Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Prior experience in customer service, HR administration, or a related operational support role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including professional email etiquette.
• Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information with accuracy and discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to work collaboratively, think critically, and contribute to continuous process improvement.
• Experience with timekeeping, payroll, or finance functions is preferred.
• Familiarity with Workday and workforce management systems (such as UKG/Kronos) is a plus.
• Previous experience supporting employees in a manufacturing or plant environment is beneficial.

Compensation: $17.75/hr.

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