Payroll specialist

About the Role We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our client in Houston, TX. In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end multi-state payroll processing, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and providing exceptional customer support to their employees.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have expertise with modern payroll systems, tax compliance, and payroll accounting, we would love to hear from you. Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 5+ years of dedicated multi-state payroll processing experience in a corporate or shared-services environment.
• Systems Expertise: Hands-on experience with payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Workday, SAP, or Oracle Payroll).
• Tax & Compliance Knowledge: thorough working knowledge of U.S. federal/state tax laws, labor laws, FLSA guidelines, and garnishment rules.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) and payroll reporting tools.
• Certifications (Preferred): FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) or CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) is a plus.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, great organizational skills, discretion when handling confidential data, and excellent communication abilities.

salary: $30 - $38 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Timely and accurate end-to-end processing of bi-weekly/monthly payroll for multi-state employees.
• Compliance & Auditing: Audit timecard entries, tax withholdings, garnishments, and benefit deductions to maintain strict compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Employee Support: Serve as the main point of contact for employee payroll inquiries, resolving issues efficiently and professionally.
• Reporting & Reconciliation: Reconcile payroll general ledger entries, prepare payroll reports for management/finance, and assist with year-end processing (W-2s, 1095-Cs, etc.).
• Process Improvement: Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to streamline payroll workflows, system integration, and reporting efficiency.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment

Skills

• Payroll Processing (5 years of experience is required)
• Payroll Tax-Multistate (5 years of experience is required)
• Payroll Accounting & Benefits (5 years of experience is required)
• Payroll - 500+ (5 years of experience is required)
• Payroll
• Payroll Tax
• HRIS
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 5 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.