- How would you respond to an employee who complains about errors in their paycheck? What steps would you take to investigate?
- What do you do if you notice a mistake in the payroll that resulted in an employee being under or overpaid?
- How do you go about forecasting next year’s payroll expenses?
- Are you familiar with documenting guidelines for payroll processes?
- What do you do if you see a stark gender pay gap in a specific department within the company?
- What payroll software are you familiar with?
- Have you worked with HRIS systems? If so, which ones?
- How do you check your work for accuracy before submitting payroll?
- What’s the best method of timekeeping for employees who do shift work?
- What is included in local taxes withholdings?
- What is the overtime pay rate for non-exempt employees?
- How do you ensure deadlines are met?
- Can you describe a time when you successfully managed a stressful situation?
- What resources do you use to learn about new labor regulations?
- What change to a payroll process have you made to streamline it? Was it successful?
- How would you explain financial and insurance details to employees in simple terms?
- What are the main differences between an employee and a contractor?
- What is FICA, and how is it calculated?
- Can you name some examples of voluntary deductions?
- Which benefits are taxable?