A payroll officer is responsible for:
Tracking employee work hours
Handling company payroll data
Issuing employee paychecks at the end of the pay period
Auditing and verifying timekeeping records
Managing deductions and overtime
Ensuring salary payments comply with local laws
Managing and organizing employee benefits
Preparing and sorting W-2 forms
Collecting payroll records
Calculating employment benefits
Distributing payment statements
Addressing payroll-related queries or issues.