HR/Payroll Assistant

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting; League City (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll/HR Administrative Assistant to support a busy HR team. The role focuses on payroll administration for about 250 employees across locations, HR records, benefits, and reporting.

You will process payroll, maintain tax and direct deposit information, enter hours and earnings, and assist with year-end activities; also handle benefits changes and HR data entry in Workday.

Qualifications

• Requires payroll processing experience.
• Experience with Workday or another HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule for ~250 employees across locations.
• Support benefits, HR records, reporting and HR programs.
• Enter new-hire, job, and compensation data into Workday; maintain confidential records.
• Prepare regulatory and HR reports; maintain payroll and workforce tracking reports.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities and payroll-related projects.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR administration

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Payroll/HR Administrative Assistant to support a busy Human Resources team. This role is ideal for someone with payroll processing and HR administrative experience who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and supporting employees.

The successful candidate will be responsible for payroll administration for approximately 250 employees across multiple locations and pay groups, while also providing support with benefits, HR records, reporting, and general administrative functions.

What You?ll Do

Payroll

Process payroll accurately and on schedule

Enter and audit hours, earnings, deductions, and payroll transactions

Maintain employee tax and direct deposit information

Review timecards and payroll data for accuracy

Process payroll corrections and resolve payroll-related issues

Complete payroll funding and general ledger reporting

Assist with year-end payroll activities

Support payroll-related reporting and special projects

Develop expertise in Workday Payroll

Benefits & HR Administration

Process employee benefit changes, additions, and deletions

Track benefit invoices and retroactive payments

Respond to employee questions and assist with issue resolution

Support FMLA and state leave tracking

Enter new-hire, job, and compensation information into Workday

Maintain confidential personnel and benefits records

Process HR invoices and assist with HR administrative projects

Support employee communications and HR programs

Reporting & Data

Prepare regulatory and HR reports

Maintain payroll and workforce tracking reports

Prepare attendance, absenteeism, and workforce reports

Ensure information is accurate, complete, and maintained confidentially

What We?re Looking For

High school diploma or equivalent required

Previous payroll processing experience required

Experience with Workday or another HRIS required

Previous HR administrative experience preferred

Manufacturing or industrial environment experience preferred

Experience with multi-state payroll preferred

Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills

Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to handle confidential information professionally

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently

Positive, team-oriented attitude

Strong problem-solving skills and initiative

Why You?ll Be Successful

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working with numbers and employee information, catches details others may miss, takes ownership of their work, and can confidently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced HR environment.