senior payroll specialist

$70,000 - $80,000/Yr

Randstad - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Payroll Specialist will manage payroll processing for approximately 300 employees across multiple states, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local wage and labor laws. This role involves handling various payroll transactions, maintaining payroll systems, and collaborating with HR and Accounting to support payroll and HRIS matters.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for 300 multi-state employees, including pay, commissions, bonuses, and reimbursements.
• Ensure compliance with wage and labor laws, tax withholding, and unemployment insurance.
• Manage benefit deductions, garnishments, and payroll-related withholdings.
• Maintain payroll systems for data accuracy; conduct regular audits.
• Update documentation and regulatory reports for payroll processing and audits.
• Generate and handle HR reports, ad hoc analytics, and EEO-1 reporting.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and ensure timely updates.
• Review wage and hour compliance with federal and local regulations.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies with accounting.
• Collaborate with HR and Accounting for accurate payroll processing.
• Develop and maintain payroll and HRIS procedures and policies.
• Configure HRIS for improved payroll efficiency.
• Support Management, HR, Finance, and Accounting on payroll and HRIS matters.
• Set up new tax jurisdictions and process Certified Payroll via LCP Tracker.
• Audit and distribute W-2 and 1099 forms; handle 401(k) and HSA contributions.
• Process open enrollment feeds, verify employment requests, and address unemployment claims.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 5 years of experience in payroll processing.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with multistate payroll tax regulations.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• 401K contribution
• Incentive and recognition program