Payroll Specialist II

Location: Houston, TX

Company

hirify.global provides the role within a staffing and business services environment.

What you will do

• Process bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll through the full end-to-end payroll cycle.
• Validate employee data, timecards, new hires, terminations, pay changes, leave records, earnings, deductions, bonuses, reimbursements, and adjustments.
• Audit payroll results, review reports, correct discrepancies, and process final paychecks in line with applicable requirements.
• Research and resolve complex employee pay issues and respond to inquiries through the payroll Salesforce queue.
• Coordinate payroll information with Human Resources, Finance, Benefits, and other internal teams.
• Maintain confidential payroll records and identify improvements to payroll processes, controls, efficiency, and accuracy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of payroll administration experience, including end-to-end and multi-state payroll processing.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Experience auditing payroll and resolving complex payroll discrepancies.
• Experience with ADP, Workday, Salesforce, or comparable HRIS and payroll platforms.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and time-management skills, with the ability to handle confidential information and manage multiple deadlines.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, Benefits, and other business partners.
• Work independently while maintaining accurate and timely payroll support.
• Operate in an environment focused on payroll accuracy, compliance, confidentiality, and deadline management.