Senior Payroll Specialist

We’re partnering with a mission-driven nonprofit organization in Houston that is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join its Human Resources team. This is a hands-on role supporting payroll, benefits administration, and employee onboarding for approximately 100 employees.

If you're someone who enjoys payroll, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in accuracy and exceptional employee service, this could be a great fit.

What You’ll Do:

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• Process bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll for approximately 100 employees.
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• Review, audit, and correct employee timecards to ensure payroll accuracy.
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• Prepare onboarding paperwork related to payroll and benefits.
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• Administer employee benefits through Employee Navigator, including coordinating with the benefits broker to ensure new hires are properly enrolled.
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• Process quarterly employee bonus payments.
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• Manage wage garnishments and employment verification requests.
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• Process 403(b) retirement plan contributions.
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• Reconcile payroll reports and provide payroll support to the Accounting team.
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• Respond to employee payroll and benefits questions while maintaining confidentiality.
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What We’re Looking For:

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• 3+ years of payroll processing experience.
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• Experience processing both bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll.
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• Knowledge of payroll regulations, garnishments, payroll reporting, and benefits administration.
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• Experience with Employee Navigator or a similar benefits administration platform is preferred.
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• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and time management skills.
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• Recent experience using Paylocity is strongly desired.
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• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
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• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
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• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
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Why This Role?

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• You’ll be a key player with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a mission-driven organization.
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• Diverse role combining payroll, benefits administration, and HR support.
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• Collaborative team environment where your contributions are valued.
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• Stable organization offering a rewarding career with purpose.
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Ready to make a difference? Let’s talk.

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