Job Description
Payroll Specialist
Pay Rate: $60,000 – $70,000 per year
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Work Environment: 100% in-office
Location: Houston, TX
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a multi-company organization in a corporate Human Resources environment. This role focuses on accurate payroll processing, timekeeping administration, and payroll analysis while working closely with managers and HR partners. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and comfortable managing payroll for a large employee population.
Bilingual Spanish/English skills are a strong plus.
Key Responsibilities
- Process payroll accurately and on time, including hourly, salary, commissions, bonuses, and other compensation
- Administer timekeeping systems and resolve missing punches or discrepancies with management
- Process payroll updates such as new hires, terminations, pay changes, garnishments, benefits, and deductions
- Maintain payroll records and generate weekly, monthly, and annual payroll reports
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour regulations
- Run payroll queries and audits to reconcile payroll, benefits, and HR data
- Respond to employee payroll questions and provide clear, professional support
- Identify errors and recommend corrective actions when necessary
Required Experience & Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 5+ years of payroll administration experience
- Strong knowledge of payroll processes, payroll accounting, and account balancing
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (intermediate or higher)
- Experience with payroll software and HRIS systems
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Proven problem-solving and analytical abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Why This Role
- Stable, full-time schedule with no shift work
- Opportunity to support multiple companies within one organization
- Collaborative, team-oriented corporate HR environment
- Role with high visibility and impact on business operations