Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

Position:Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

Location: Universal City, CA 91608

Duration: 5 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Shift Timings: Mon-Fri (7:00 AM 4:00 PM)

Payrate:$ 26.00 - 26.00/hr.

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a media and entertainment company that develops, produces, and markets entertainment, news, and information. It owns and operates a portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a motion picture company, television production operations, a television stations group, theme parks, and a suite of Internet-based businesses.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of three (3) years of payroll experience, preferably in a production or post-production environment
• Working knowledge of Timekeeper, ScheduALL, DocuSign, and myHR
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, with the ability to manage data accurately and efficiently

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain payroll and union-related matters
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of personalities and levels of management
• Post-production industry knowledge strongly preferred
• Union payroll knowledge strongly preferred

Responsibilities:

• Manage allocation of Sound Department variable labor, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness, including:
• Collecting, reviewing, validating, and actualizing operator logs and work orders
• Entering and maintaining labor hours within Timekeeper
• Allocating labor hours to appropriate charge numbers and projects
• Monitoring and responding to Timekeeper Bot reports to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Serve as a subject matter resource to managers regarding union rules, policies, and payroll implications, including:
• IATSE Local 700, Local 695 and Local 40 agreements
• OPEIU Local 174 agreements
• Submit and manage HR workflows related to daily hire onboarding and terminations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal procedures
• Track, audit, and process talent guarantees in accordance with contractual and payroll requirements
• Track and process union vacation and holiday pay, ensuring compliance with applicable agreements and company policy
• Set up and maintain resources and projects within ScheduALL, ensuring alignment with production schedules and payroll needs
• Investigate, address, and resolve payroll discrepancies in a timely and professional manner, partnering with Payroll, HR, and department managers as needed
• Serve as backup AP requisitioner – Processing invoices and creating POs in Purchase Manager as needed
• Prepare ad hoc reports and support special projects related to payroll, labor analysis, and operational improvements.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.