HR Specialist

Addison Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

The Addison Group in Houston, TX is seeking a Bilingual HR Specialist to ensure payroll accuracy, timekeeping, onboarding, and compliance in a fast-paced onsite environment. This role emphasizes attention to detail and collaboration with managers and staff.

Preferred candidates are bilingual in English and Spanish with 3+ years of HR experience, and familiarity with Paylocity or similar HRIS; knowledge of California wage laws and prevailing wage reporting is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of human resources experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Experience with California employment laws (Onboarding, payroll).
• Certified payroll/prevailing wage experience.
• Experience with Paylocity or similar HRIS/payroll platforms a plus.

Responsibilities

• Payroll & Timekeeping: review timecards, resolve discrepancies, collect documents, and distribute payroll reports; serve as Paylocity resource and train managers/employees on best practices; maintain reimbursement and deduction records.
• Prevailing Wage & Certified Payroll: prepare labor-tracking reports, maintain documentation, and submit LAUSD certified payroll reports on time.
• Partner with managers and employees; ensure compliance and confidentiality; support onboarding and payroll processes; collaborate cross-functionally.

Job description

Position: Bilingual HR Specialist

Location: Houston, TX (Onsite)

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Hours: M - F 8 - 5pm

Pay: $65000 - $75000 / Annually DOE

Benefits: This position is eligible for

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k)

Job Description:

We're looking for an HR Specialist to be the go-to resource for payroll accuracy, timekeeping, onboarding, and compliance - helping us maintain a workplace where employees are supported and processes just work.

In this role, you'll partner closely with managers and employees, troubleshoot Paylocity questions, and play a key part in our prevailing wage and certified payroll reporting (including LAUSD certified payroll). If you enjoy solving problems, working with confidential information responsibly, and being the person people trust to get things right, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

Payroll & Timekeeping

• Review weekly timecards for accuracy, completeness, and required documentation
• Partner with managers to resolve discrepancies and hit approval deadlines
• Collect signed timecards, meal premium forms, and other required paperwork
• Prepare and distribute weekly payroll and approval summary reportsServe as the go-to Paylocity resource — troubleshooting issues and training managers and employees on best practices
• Maintain phone reimbursement and uniform deduction records

Prevailing Wage & Certified Payroll

• Prepare labor-tracking reports to monitor prevailing wage hours and costs
• Maintain supporting documentation for prevailing wage payroll
• Prepare and submit LAUSD certified payroll reports on time, every time

Attributes:

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Working knowledge of employment and wage-and-hour requirements
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Comfort working cross-functionally with managers and employees at all levels
• Experience with Paylocity or similar HRIS/payroll platforms a plus

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of human resources experience
• Basic to intermediate Excel experience need (manual reporting)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred
• Experience working with California employment laws (Onboarding, payroll, etc)
• Certified payroll/prevailing wage experience

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.