HR Administrator - Benefits & Payroll

Crescent Energy Management LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Energy in Houston, TX is seeking an HR Benefits and Payroll Specialist to support benefits administration across the employee lifecycle, payroll validation, and benefits/vendor coordination.

The role emphasizes Workday data integrity, open enrollment, compliance, and collaboration with internal teams to ensure accurate records and timely employee inquiries. This position is on-site and requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, Analytics, or related field.
• Experience: 1+ year in HR operations, benefits, payroll, or total rewards preferred.
• Experience with Workday or comparable HRIS highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support benefits administration across the employee lifecycle, including new-hire orientation and enrollment.
• Assist with payroll-related validations, invoices, and OSV case research.
• Support annual benefits and HR programs, including open enrollment and Workday configuration.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Excel skills

PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance/Analytics

Tools

Workday

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Support benefits administration throughout the employee lifecycle, including new-hire orientation, qualifying life events, dependent documentation, eligibility and enrollment, employee inquiries, and carrier or vendor coordination.
• Assist with recurring benefits processes, including evidence-of-insurability approvals and denials, dependent age-outs, billing and invoice reconciliation, list-bill audits, benefits reporting, and resolution of vendor file errors.
• Support biweekly payroll preparation by validating employee changes, new hires, terminations, paid-time-off payouts, leave status, time-off approvals, tax and payment elections, compensation changes, bonuses, one-time payments, and other required payroll inputs.
• Provide backup support for payroll processing, assist with payroll reconciliations, review W-2 error reports, respond to payroll inquiries and service tickets, and research OneSource Virtual (OSV) cases.
• Assist with the administration of compensation and other total rewards programs, including data analysis, reporting, employee communications, and recurring program activities.
• Support recurring compliance and reconciliation activities, including payroll tax report reviews, 401(k) and FSA discrepancy resolution, benefits document maintenance, and benefits portal updates.
• Contribute to annual benefits and HR programs, including open enrollment communications and Workday configuration, vendor enrollment files, Medicare Part D and CMS reporting, benchmarking surveys, RxDC filings, health and welfare Form 5500 preparation, HSA and FSA audits, wellness fair coordination, ACA reporting, and retirement plan administration.
• Assist with year-end payroll readiness, including payroll schedules, FLSA calendars, ledger periods, W-2 processing preparation, and the annual 401(k) audit.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records in accordance with company policies and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Support the employee lifecycle by maintaining accurate employee records, HRIS data, documentation, and other HR administrative processes.
• Serve as a responsive resource for employees by addressing routine HR, benefits, and payroll questions and coordinating with internal teams and external vendors as needed.
• Maintain data integrity within Workday and other HR systems, support audits and record‑retention requirements, and identify opportunities to improve HR workflows, processes, and documentation.
• Develop employee communications, presentations, process guides, training materials, and other resources that make pay and benefit programs and processes clear and easy to navigate.
• Coordinate pay and benefit training and development initiatives, including participant communications, program materials, learning management system activities, and compliance reporting.
• Prepare reports, presentations, announcements, and employee engagement materials for a variety of internal audiences.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Analytics, or a related field.
• Minimum of one year of experience in human resources, HR operations, HR analytics, benefits, payroll, total rewards, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with Workday or a comparable HRIS preferred; Workday experience is highly desirable.

Competencies/Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrated organizational and project‑coordination skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information.
• A collaborative, customer‑focused approach add a commitment to delivering a positive employee experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office applications.

Crescent Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender/pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Crescent Energy is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please let us know by contacting [e-mail].

Crescent is a differentiated U.S. energy company committed to delivering value through a disciplined, returns-driven growth through acquisition strategy and consistent return of capital.

Our long-life, balanced portfolio combines significant cash flow from stable production with a deep, high-quality development inventory.

Crescent is a top three producer in the Eagle Ford basin and a scaled operator in each of the Permian and Uinta basins.

Crescent’s leadership is an experienced team of investment, financial and industry professionals that combines proven investment and operating expertise.

For more than a decade, Crescent and our predecessors have executed on a consistent strategy focused on cash flow, risk management and returns.

Through disciplined and accretive investments, we have successfully tripled the size of our company since going public in December 2021 while maintaining a strong balance sheet.