Payroll Specialist

$56,160 - $62,400/Yr

Testequity Hisco Group - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

About the position

The Payroll Specialist will collaborate closely with the Payroll Manager to oversee multi-state payroll processes from start to finish. This includes calculating payable hours, commissions, bonuses, tax withholdings, and deductions, as well as preparing and issuing earnings statements, paychecks, W2s, and managing direct deposits. The role requires ensuring compliance with payroll regulations and responding to employee inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the run of Payroll/Employee Data Reports as requested by management; validate data integrity before release
• Review and monitor payroll input from responsible site management to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Respond to employee inquiries via phone and monitoring of [email protected]
• Assist the Payroll Manager with the setup, maintenance, and creation of file digital payroll related documents in HRIS (Paycom) system
• Assist with processing of written requests for Verification of Employment (VOE)
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations/laws of every state in which we operate
• Ensure compliance with federal payroll regulations/laws
• Communicate with third-party payroll vendors/representatives along with the Payroll Manager
• Assist the HR Business Partner and Payroll Manager on HR related activities and event coordination
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required
• Degree in business administration, finance, or accounting preferred
• 2+ years of experience working in a payroll office preferred
• 2+ years of Payroll experience required
• Compensation experience preferred but not required
• Bilingual in Spanish is required
• Attentive to details and a good problem solver
• Working knowledge of relevant legal regulations
• Good interpersonal skills
• Proficient in MS Office: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher and payroll software, preferably Paycom
• Intermediate level in Microsoft Excel is required
• Multi-tasker, global thinker, welcomes a challenge, and strives for operational excellence