Payroll Specialist

Company: Camillo Holdings LLC

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Department: Payroll

Reports to: Payroll Manager

Status: Full-Time / Non-Exempt / Hourly

Job Summary:

Camillo Companies is actively seeking a dedicated and detailed-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team. The Payroll Specialist must be able to prepare, process and review bi-weekly full cycle exempt and non-exempt payroll; including and not limited to, benefits, taxes, and off-cycle requests while ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations. This role will report directly to the Payroll Manager.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Be a full backup for payroll processing to the Payroll Manager with the ability to run payroll independently front to end.
• Process manual checks as needed.
• Process company commission, bonus, and short-term incentive payout.
• Review weekly timecards for accuracy and consistency.
• Communicate with managers to correct any timecard issues.
• Work directly with other departments and personnel to resolve pay discrepancies.
• Process verification of employment (VOE) requests in a timely manner.
• Process and administer routine payroll garnishments, including child support orders, medical support orders, and other standard wage withholding orders.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, including wage and hour requirements, tax regulations, and reporting obligations.
• Manage payroll inbox and respond to employee inquiries.
• Create process mapping and SOPs for payroll processes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Friendly and welcoming demeanor with the ability to maintain professionalism.
• Excellent time management skills, detail-orientation and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, along with advanced conflict resolution skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills and proficient in English. Must be able to articulate needs and convey information verbally and in writing effectively with employees throughout the organization.
• Able to work in an equitable, inclusive, and diverse environment. The Camillo family of companies are committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity, including hiring talent from all backgrounds.
• Demonstrate ability to independently process and run complete payroll cycles from start to finish.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll administration, including wage and hour calculations, commission/bonus payouts, and garnishment processing.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to identify and correct errors before payroll is finalized.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and payroll/HRIS Systems.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee payroll, personal information and company data.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of payroll administration experience required.
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.
• Recent experience using UKG Pro preferred.

About Us:

As one of the largest privately held real estate development and construction companies in Texas, Camillo Companies exists to open doors to greater opportunities for all people. For more than 30 years, the Company has led the way in constructing premier communities featuring affordable homes and residences that maximize style, livability, and functional floorplan designs. Camillo Companies is a vertically integrated operation consisting of four primary entities, including Retail ( Legend Homes ), Residences ( SimplyHome ), Land Development ( Academy Development ), and Maintenance ( LCI Services ). Through these operations, the Camillo Family of Companies has constructed more than 30,000 homes and residences in the Greater Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Bryan-College Station areas, establishing a standard of exceptional customer service and attainability. In 2007, the Company pioneered the single-family build-to-rent business, eventually leading to the 2012 launch of SimplyHome, which builds, leases, and manages both new and recently constructed single-family homes, townhomes, and multi-family projects. Beginning in 2023, the company plans to expand into new markets in and outside of Texas.

Camillo Companies value a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or duties required. Other assignments, projects, and duties may be required.

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