Payroll and Human Resources Clerk

Job overview

The Payroll and Human Resources Clerk role is onsite in Trussville, AL, at a long-term care facility. Compensation is not specified. The position supports facility staff across nursing, dietary, housekeeping, and administrative teams, helping ensure accurate and timely pay and maintain human resources compliance. The clerk manages payroll processing, onboarding, employee records, and compliance-related tasks. By maintaining payroll and personnel information, coordinating screenings and orientation, and supporting staff training and facility safety practices, the role helps the facility operate effectively with residents as the first priority.

What you'll do

• Enter, maintain, and process payroll information, including rates, time worked, leave, deductions, and employee changes
• process payroll deductions
• reconcile payroll with benefit statements monthly
• issue or reissue checks or direct deposits
• accept applications
• complete reference checks and preliminary screening interviews
• obtain references and background checks and verify current credentials where applicable
• schedule interviews with department heads when requested
• complete and maintain employee folders
• create OSHA files and maintain required employee medical information
• provide or assist with new employee orientation
• provide in-service training on regulatory and facility-protocol changes
• understand and follow safety, sanitation, blood-borne pathogen, and hazard communication programs and instruct staff accordingly
• support a safe, clean environment and attend facility meetings as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

payroll and human resources clerk

payroll processing

human resources

employee onboarding

paylocity

employee navigator

disa screenings

trussville al

cavalier healthcare of trussville

long-term care facility

high school diploma required

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

High school diploma or equivalent required. Two years of accounting or bookkeeping experience, including at least six months of payroll experience, is preferred. Uses Paylocity, Employee Navigator, and DISA.

About the employer

Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.