Payroll Specialist

1 year contract

Must be local to Houston

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll Processing: Process payroll for 5,000+ employees on a bi-weekly/monthly basis using Oracle Payroll systems.

• Tax Compliance: Ensure accurate tax calculations, deductions, and reporting, including federal, state, and local taxes.

• Data Entry & Updates: Maintain employee records, including salary adjustments, deductions, benefits, and tax status in the Oracle HRIS system.

• Reconciliation: Perform regular reconciliations of payroll data, including deductions, taxes, and benefits.

• Reporting: Generate and review reports for payroll audits, compliance, and internal management review.

• Benefits Administration: Work closely with the HR team to process benefit deductions and resolve any discrepancies.

• Employee Queries: Address payroll-related inquiries from employees in a timely and professional manner.

• Year-End Processing: Assist with year-end processing, including preparing and distributing tax forms (W-2, 1099, etc.) and finalizing payroll data for reporting purposes.

• Compliance & Regulations: Stay current on federal and state payroll laws and regulations to ensure compliance.

• Payroll Projects: Assist in payroll-related projects and system improvements as needed.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience processing payroll for a large organization (5,000+ employees).

• Software Proficiency: Extensive experience with Oracle Payroll and HRIS systems is required. Familiarity with other payroll software is a plus.

• Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of payroll best practices, tax regulations, and compliance requirements (federal, state, and local).

• Detail-Oriented: Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy in a high-volume environment.

• Analytical Skills: Ability to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and perform detailed analysis.

• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to work effectively with employees and other departments.

• Problem-Solving: Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to address payroll issues quickly and efficiently.

• Confidentiality: Must handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality and professionalism.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field (preferred, but not required).

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance