We are looking for a meticulous Payroll Administrator to join our team in Houston, Texas. In this Contract to permanent position, you will play a vital role in ensuring payroll processes are executed accurately and efficiently, while adhering to relevant regulations and company policies. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with expertise in payroll systems and multi-state payroll management.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Address employee inquiries related to payroll matters, including expense reimbursements as applicable.<br>• Generate and provide payroll and financial reports, such as general ledger data, while responding to internal requests.<br>• Stay informed about local laws and regulations affecting payroll, benefits, and expense management.<br>• Oversee the entire payroll process, including documentation, accurate entries, deductions, tax reporting, and timely payments.<br>• Communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders to ensure clarity and resolution of payroll-related issues.<br>• Maintain a highly organized workflow to independently meet deadlines and manage payroll operations efficiently.<br>• Apply strong knowledge of payroll regulations and experience with payroll, benefits, and HR systems to improve processes.<br>• Utilize advanced numeracy skills and proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications to support payroll activities.
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our team in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will manage multi-state payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and regulations. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment while handling high-volume payroll tasks.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process multi-state payrolls across various pay cycles with precision and efficiency.</p><p>• Handle high-volume payroll transactions, ensuring timely and accurate completion.</p><p>• Reconcile payroll discrepancies and promptly resolve any identified issues.</p><p>• Manage the calculation and processing of bonuses, commissions, and other special payments.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.</p><p>• Maintain and update employee payroll records in ADP Workforce Now.</p><p>• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to address payroll-related inquiries and concerns.</p><p>• Generate and review payroll reports to identify trends and ensure data accuracy.</p><p>• Stay updated on payroll laws and best practices to ensure organizational compliance.</p><p>Hybrid position - 4 days in office and 1 from home</p>
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Payroll Director to lead and manage payroll operations in Houston, Texas. This role requires a dedicated individual with strong attention to detail to oversee payroll processes for a diverse workforce, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across multiple states. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in payroll systems, team leadership, and regulatory compliance while driving continuous improvement in operational practices.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the timely and accurate processing of payroll for salaried, hourly, tipped, seasonal, and union employees across multiple states.<br>• Lead and mentor payroll team members, fostering growth and achievement of departmental goals.<br>• Generate and analyze payroll reports to support executive leadership, local management, and various departments such as Human Resources, Benefits, and Accounting.<br>• Develop and implement procedures and controls to ensure proper payroll accounting and compliance with unclaimed property regulations.<br>• Address and resolve payroll-related inquiries and issues for internal departments, ensuring a high level of customer service.<br>• Coordinate payroll audits, including those for workers' compensation, regulatory agencies, and internal or external reviews.<br>• Continuously evaluate and enhance payroll processes, recommending and integrating new technologies and automation solutions.<br>• Collaborate with Human Resources to ensure accurate benefit deductions and employee record maintenance.<br>• Stay current on payroll regulations across the U.S. and Canada, ensuring compliance and advising management on necessary actions.<br>• Maintain confidentiality and security of payroll data and develop contingency plans for emergency payroll processing scenarios.
<p>We are looking for a skilled Payroll Specialist to join our team in North Houston, Texas. In this role, you will oversee payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and regulations. This position offers a dynamic work environment, opportunities for growth in attention to detail, and access to comprehensive benefits.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Input payroll data into internal systems and Excel spreadsheets for seamless processing.</p><p>• Manage monthly commission and bonus payouts with precision.</p><p>• Update employee records with changes such as salary adjustments and other employment details.</p><p>• Develop and implement ideas to improve payroll efficiency and workflows.</p><p>• Collaborate with HR and management teams to support special projects and ad hoc requests.</p><p>• Process and document wage garnishments accurately.</p><p>• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in payroll calculations.</p><p>• Address employee inquiries related to compensation in a timely manner.</p><p>• Coordinate closely with accounting teams across various departments.</p><p>• Safeguard employee information and maintain confidentiality at all times.</p>
<p>Sr. Payroll Specialist Bilingual - English and Spanish with heavy Commission experience</p><p>We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Payroll Specialist Bilingual - English and Spanish to join our client’s team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in processing complex payroll systems, including those involving multiple commission plans for multiple business entities. This role requires proficiency in coding payroll accurately to appropriate job cost centers and advanced knowledge of commission structures across a multi-business environment, consisting of 15 different businesses.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities for Sr. Payroll Specialist – Bilingual with heavy Commission and Job Coding experience:</p><ul><li>Process full-cycle payroll for employees across 15 business entities, including hourly, salary, and commission-based team members. The majority are commission-based team members.</li><li>Manage and coordinate multiple commission plans across different businesses, ensuring calculations are accurate and align with contract and compensation agreements.</li><li>Ensure payroll transactions are coded correctly to the appropriate job cost centers for clear tracking and reporting of payroll costs across the organization.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Qualifications:</p><ul><li>5+ years of experience in payroll processing with an emphasis on managing multi-business payroll systems and complex commission structures.</li><li>Strong expertise in coding payroll to job cost centers and handling payroll for multi-tiered commission plans.</li><li>Proficiency in payroll systems/software such as ADP, Workday, or similar platforms.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of payroll compliance regulations, including tax filings, reporting, and multi-state laws.</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Strong organizational and analytical skills to support payroll accuracy across 15 businesses.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality.</li><li>Must be bilingual – English and Spanish</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to join our team in Houston, Texas. In this long-term contract role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll for both U.S. domestic and expatriate employees. This position requires strong analytical abilities, exceptional attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset to maintain seamless payroll operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process end-to-end payroll operations for domestic and expatriate employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established timelines.<br>• Conduct audits and reconciliations to validate payroll results and identify discrepancies.<br>• Handle off-cycle payments, manual checks, voids, and reversals in alignment with internal controls.<br>• Support payroll tax compliance, including tasks such as new employee reporting, taxable benefits, and year-end W-2 preparation.<br>• Recommend and implement improvements to payroll processes, automation, and system utilization.<br>• Manage paycheck distribution and address incoming payroll-related correspondence.<br>• Maintain accurate and organized payroll records in compliance with retention standards.<br>• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, providing necessary documentation and resolving issues promptly.<br>• Administer time and attendance systems, ensuring accuracy for exempt and non-exempt employees.<br>• Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to time reporting, leave balances, and accruals.
<p>We’re looking for a Payroll Analyst to join our client's team. You will dive into all things related to unclaimed payroll property, connect with employees about outstanding checks, manage repayment lists, and make sure everything is treated correctly for tax purposes. You’ll also pitch in on special projects, handle manual payments. </p><p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing:</strong></p><ul><li>Keeping track of uncashed checks and returned wages, making sure the list is always current</li><li>Handling garnishment refunds and processing any re-issued funds</li><li>Reaching out to employees to update their info and follow up on money owed to them</li><li>Tracking employee overpayments and advances, planning repayments, and making sure everything’s tax compliant</li><li>Creating and updating standard operating procedures so the team’s always on the same page</li><li>Answering payroll hotline calls and helping employees with their questions or issues</li><li>Reviewing system updates and testing new releases</li><li>Providing backup for issuing out-of-cycle manual checks when needed</li><li>Continuously looking for ways to improve payroll processes, bringing new ideas and recommending smart tech solutions</li><li>Giving top-notch customer service, including timely follow-ups and clear answers on payroll, tax, and regulatory matters</li><li>Keeping payroll data confidential and secure</li><li>Jumping in on other duties or special projects as assigned</li></ul><p><strong>What You’ll Bring:</strong></p><ul><li>At least 5 years of end-to-end payroll processing experience</li><li>Multi-state payroll know-how, including California</li><li>Experience managing high-volume payroll (10,000+ employees)</li><li>Solid time management and strong teamwork and communication skills</li><li>Attention to detail and the ability to wrap your head around the specifics of unclaimed property requirements</li><li>Comfortable juggling multiple projects at once and picking up new payroll processing components quickly</li><li>Patient, customer-focused communication—both written and spoken—with all types of employees</li><li>Great organizational and interpersonal skills</li><li>Analytical thinking and the ability to work independently, taking initiative as needed</li><li>Advanced Excel skills</li><li>At least 2 years working in an office environment</li></ul><p>Ready to join a high-energy team? Apply today!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>Job Posting: Senior Payroll Manager (High-Volume, Multi-State/Union, Public Company)</p><p>Our client, a leading public company, is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations for a large, complex, and fast-paced environment. This role is ideal for a strategic leader who thrives in high-volume, multi-state, and unionized settings.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead payroll operations for 7,000–10,000+ employees across multiple states (including California) and Canada, encompassing biweekly, weekly, and semi-monthly payrolls.</p><p>• Oversee a team of 4 Payroll Supervisors (each managing 5 specialists), providing mentorship, support, and career development.</p><p>• Ensure accurate, timely payroll processing for a diverse employee base (salaried, hourly, tipped, seasonal, union).</p><p>• Administer payroll for 100 union groups and manage complexity across 50 FEINs.</p><p>• Partner with HR and internal stakeholders to resolve payroll issues diplomatically, manage escalations, and foster a positive work environment.</p><p>• Implement and maintain procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and union requirements.</p><p>• Drive process improvements, leveraging ERP/payroll systems for optimal efficiency and accuracy.</p><p>• Step in to process payroll during peak periods or complex cycles.</p><p>• Collaborate cross-functionally, ensuring strong communication with Finance, HR, and other business units.</p><p><br></p><p>Required Qualifications:</p><p>• CPP certification (Certified Payroll Professional).</p><p>• Minimum 10 years payroll experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial role overseeing large teams.</p><p>• Expertise processing payroll for 10,000+ employees in a multi-state capacity, with mandatory California experience.</p><p>• Significant union payroll experience (processing for 100+ unions).</p><p>• Hands-on experience in public company payroll operations.</p><p>• Prior management of multiple FEINs.</p><p>• Strong HR background and proven success with de-escalating conflict and handling sensitive employee matters.</p><p>• Exceptional communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.</p><p>• Major ERP/payroll system knowledge (e.g., ADP, Workday, SAP/Dayforce Ceridian).</p><p>• Customer service mindset; ability to address complex inquiries in a professional, solution-oriented manner.</p><p><br></p><p>Preferences:</p><p>• Canadian payroll experience is a plus. but not required.</p><p>Company Environment: Enjoy modern office spaces yet business casual dress code/environment and a collaborative, high-performance work culture.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will handle full-cycle accounts payable processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in managing financial transactions. The ideal candidate brings a strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with vendors and internal teams.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process invoices, including matching, batching, coding, and ensuring timely payments.<br>• Conduct regular check runs to verify accurate disbursement of funds.<br>• Manage vendor relationships, addressing inquiries and resolving payment discrepancies.<br>• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation for auditing purposes.<br>• Utilize Excel and Dynamics 365 Business Central to track and manage accounts payable functions.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams to streamline accounts payable processes.<br>• Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting regulations.<br>• Provide support for month-end and year-end closing activities.<br>• Identify and implement improvements to enhance the efficiency of accounts payable operations.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team in Houston, Texas. This contract position with the potential for long-term employment involves managing key financial processes such as vendor setup, invoice processing, and account reconciliations. The role requires someone who is reliable, organized, and skilled at maintaining accurate records in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process vendor invoices by initiating workflows within the HH2 vendor system, ensuring appropriate project personnel are involved.<br>• Manage the setup and ongoing maintenance of vendor accounts in Sage and HH2 systems.<br>• Address and resolve vendor inquiries promptly and professionally.<br>• Assist the Accounts Payable team with vendor verification, including detailed follow-ups and accurate data entry.<br>• Perform monthly reconciliations of bank accounts to ensure financial accuracy.<br>• Scan and organize accounting records for digital storage, ensuring easy retrieval when needed.<br>• Handle additional duties as assigned to support the accounting department.
Robert Half is looking for a database administrator who loves the challenge of solving problems with multiple layers of complexity. If you are an efficient problem solver with highly tuned decision making skills, this may be the position for you. What you get to do every single day · Install, configure, and maintain all SQL Server instances across development, staging, and production environments · Ensure database server topology, configuration, and maintenance are designed and executed to meet SLA objectives · Advise on database design, tuning options, and other potential issues · Fix SQL Server service outages as they occur, including after hours and weekends · Configure SQL Server monitoring utilities to minimize false alarms · Baseline system performance and monitor for deviation, recommending and implementing improvements to slow running queries · When performance issues arise, you'll figure out the most effective way to increase performance including hardware purchases, server configuration changes, or index/query changes