Payroll Specialist

Dagen is recruiting a contract Payroll Specialist for an Oil & Gas company located in the Energy Corridor.

This role will be responsible for processing bi-weekly payroll for exempt, non-exempt, and hourly employees across multiple states while ensuring compliance with payroll laws, company policies, and HR best practices. The ideal candidate will have strong payroll experience, experience with multi-state payroll processing, and a solid understanding of HR administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for exempt, non-exempt, and hourly employees across 10 different states using Paycom
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time, including wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdings
• Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Reconcile payroll discrepancies and resolve employee payroll-related issues in a timely manner
• Manage payroll changes including new hires, terminations, promotions, compensation updates, and benefits deductions
• Support HR functions including onboarding, employee records management, benefits administration, and policy compliance
• Assist with workers' compensation, unemployment claims, and leave tracking
• Maintain confidentiality of employee information and payroll records
• Prepare payroll reports, audits, and supporting documentation as needed
• Partner with leadership to ensure HR and payroll processes are efficient and compliant
• Support year-end payroll activities including W-2 processing and audits
• Stay current on payroll laws, labor regulations, and HR best practices

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll
• Experience processing multi-state payroll
• Hands-on experience with Paycom required
• Systems implementation, preferred
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements
• Experience processing payroll for exempt, non-exempt, and hourly employees
• Knowledge of HR processes including onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, and records management
• High attention to detail and strong analytical/problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in the oil & gas, industrial, manufacturing, or field services industry
• Knowledge of multi-location workforce support