HRIS & Payroll Specialist

HRIS & Payroll Specialist

JOB-10047355

Anticipated Start Date

September 28, 2026

Location

Austin, TX

Type of Employment

Contract to Hire

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented HRIS & Payroll Specialist to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant HRIS and payroll support across our Austin and Taylor sites. In this dual-impact role, you will manage end-to-end payroll processes—including tax/deduction handling, record maintenance, and reconciliation—while partnering closely with HR Operations and Shared Services. On the HRIS side, you will facilitate high-volume new hire data entry, manage indirect vendor onboarding, and audit data flows between HCM systems.

Job Description

• Payroll Execution & Reconciliation: Assist with the end-to-end biweekly payroll cycle, process adjustments and ad-hoc payments, perform timecard audits, and run payroll calculations to ensure total data accuracy prior to processing.
• Taxes & Garnishments: Process agency and payroll mail to set up tax deductions, wage levies, child support orders, and garnishments correctly.
• HRIS & System Data Syncing: Monitor, verify, and audit employee data flows between Workday and UKG (Dimensions / UltiPro) to guarantee seamless integration.
• Data Entry & Vendor Onboarding: Execute high-volume new hire data entries and support HRIS administration focused on indirect vendor onboarding, tracking, and auditing.
• Issue Resolution & Support: Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for employee and internal HR inquiries, submit/track support tickets, perform root cause analysis on payroll discrepancies, and escalate complex issues as needed.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize payroll and onboarding workflows, enhance system efficiency, and update SOP documentation.

Skills Required

• Experience: 2+ years of experience in Payroll Processing, Payroll Tax, Wage Garnishment, Auditing, and Compensation.
• Systems & Software: Hands-on experience with Workday, UKG (Dimensions / UltiPro), and Advanced Excel.
• Core Competencies: Strong focus on compliance, basic software proficiency, root-cause problem solving, and exceptional detail orientation.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Additional Requirements

• Able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening
• Shift (Day): 1st shift 8A-5P - Mon-Fri

Pay Rate

• $23–$25 per hour, based on experience, skills, and market factors

HirePower Personnel, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law