Payroll Clerk - Golden Queen Mining Company, LLC : Job Details

Job Type Full-timeDescriptionWho We AreGolden Queen Mining Co., LLC (the Company ) operates a gold and silver, open pit, heap leach operation on its Soledad Mountain property, located just outside the town of Mojave in Kern County in southern California. The Project uses conventional open pit mining methods and the cyanide heap leach and Merrill-Crowe processes to recover gold and silver from crushed, agglomerated ore. Where We AreGolden Queen Employees live in several surrounding communities such as Boron, California City, Lancaster, Mojave, Palmdale, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, Tehachapi, and Victorville.Mojave is known as the city of Golden Crossroads because it is located at the nexus of the California Highways 14 and 58. These crossroads are a gateway to the destinations of commerce and tourism in the San Joaquin Valley, Mammoth, the Eastern Sierras, Las Vegas, the Eastern Mojave Desert, and the Los Angeles Basin.Enjoy outdoor activities? Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy Murray Family Farms, Lori Brock Discovery Center, R/C Flying, EAA Chapters, Willow Springs International Raceway, Red Rock Canyon State Park, Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort, Mountain High Ski Resort, Mount Whitney, Santa Monica Pier, Saddleback Butte State Park, Trona Pinnacles, Pacific Crest Trail, Sequoia National Forest, multiple beach venues and much more!Enjoy theme parks? Nearby theme parks include Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knott's Berry Farm, and Magic Mountain.Enjoy the arts? Art enthusiasts will find local museums (historic, mining, and aerospace), the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, and California Poppy Festival.Enjoy shopping? Nearby you can find several shopping venues such as the Antelope Valley Mall, Valley Plaza Mall, Westfield Mall, Glendale Galleria, Ontario Mills Mall and Outlets at Barstow.Who You AreYou possess a solid understanding of payroll systems, procedures, and best practices, and have experience maintaining a confidential and professional workspace. You are skilled in using the Microsoft Office Suite and enjoy handling office tasks like filing, copying, scanning, and answering phones. As a self-motivated and reliable team member, you bring strong communication and interpersonal skills to the table.This is a safety sensitive position. As the Payroll Clerk you report to the Human Resources Manager. What You Do

• Support the Payroll Administrator with timecard entry and various payroll tasks.
• Ensure accurate and prompt data entry and record management.
• Help manage the bi-weekly payroll for both hourly and salaried employees.
• Assist with generating reports and handling annual audits as needed.
• Perform new hire data entry.
• Accurately scan and electronically file payroll-related documents (involves heavy scanning and filing).
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries.
• Research and apply company policies as well as federal and state regulations related to payroll processes.
• Experience in the mining industry is a plus but not required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• Strong understanding of payroll systems, procedures, and best practices.
• Experience with HRI and payroll systems is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint is necessary.
• Prior office experience is required (phones, filing, copying, scanning, etc.).
• Familiarity with Paylocity is preferred.
• Experience with Time & Labor systems within HRI is a plus.
• Knowledge of the connections between payroll, HR, and accounting functions.
• Payroll certification (FPC, CPP, etc.) is a plus.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality is essential.
• Must be self-motivated and dependable.
• Excellent and accurate computer skills are required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are a must.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• High school diploma or GED is required.

What We OfferWe offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, which includes the following:

• 401K with Company Matching
• PPO & HMO Health Insurance Plans
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Accruals

Notice to recruitment and/or staffing firms:The Company will not pay any fees for recruitment activities related to the hiring of a candidate for any position unless a services agreement has been entered into between the recruitment and/or staffing firm.Go to www.goldenqueenllc.com for information on the Company and the Project.Salary Description $21.60 - 35.16 per hour