Human Resources Analyst

Do you have a Business, Accounting, Finance or Human Resources degree? This job will grow from what is on this job description to someone in that can move into a variety of areas. Location is NW Houston for a growing manufacturing company. Working under the oversight of the Chief Accounting Officer, this role will also take ownership of payroll administration and payroll journal entries, job hours tracking, and a range of HR and accounting projects. It is an ideal role for a detail-oriented early career individual who wants hands-on experience in both human resources and accounting at a growing company. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the administrative onboarding of all new hires, including offer paperwork, background checks and drug screens, I-9 verification, PEO and benefits enrollment, and new-hire orientation logistics. Coordinate with hiring managers and operations staff to confirm start dates and make sure each new hire is set up and ready on day one. Manage payroll administration each pay cycle with our PEO, including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, bonuses, and time data, and review payroll registers for accuracy. Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll-related accounts as part of the month-end Track and report employee job hours by project to support job Support special projects related to field service employee insurance, employee expense management, and payroll Assist with employee benefits renewal analysis and the annual open enrollment Maintain personnel files and HR records and support other HR administration and accounting needs as they arise Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or Business, completed or expected within the next 12 months. 2–5 years of experience in payroll, HR administration, or accounting (internships count). Working knowledge of debits, credits, and basic accounting Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with high volumes of data and transactions Excellent organization, attention to detail, and discretion with confidential employee PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience working with a PEO or payroll Exposure to an ERP system such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Interest in pursuing a payroll (FPC/CPP) or HR (SHRM-CP) Experience in a manufacturing or field service WHAT WE OFFER Competitive pay and a benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and paid time The opportunity to build programs and processes across multiple growing operating Direct access to company leadership and visible impact from day Clear opportunities for growth as the organization Salary is based on experience and only qualified candidates will be contacted. This is NOT an IT ROLE. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dagen