Human Resources Analyst

Dagen Personnel LLC; Waller (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Dagen Personnel LLC is seeking a detail-oriented entry-level Payroll/HR Admin Specialist in NW Houston/Texas area. You will own new-hire onboarding, manage payroll entries, and support HR projects across accounting and benefits administration.

The role emphasizes accuracy with time data, familiarity with basic accounting concepts, and collaboration with hiring managers to ensure smooth employee setup and ongoing payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or Business, completed or expected within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding of new hires including offer paperwork, background checks, I-9 verification, and benefits enrollment.
• Coordinate start dates with managers to ensure day-one readiness.
• Manage payroll administration with our PEO, including new hires, terminations, and time data.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll-related accounts at month-end.

Skills

Excel

Data handling

Discretion

Payroll knowledge

Accounting basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or Business

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business

Job description

Location is NW Houston. Working under the oversight of the Chief Accounting Officer, this role will also take ownership of payroll administration and payroll journal entries, job hours tracking, and a range of HR and accounting projects. It is an ideal role for a detail-oriented early career individual who wants hands‑on experience in both human resources and accounting at a growing company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the administrative onboarding of all new hires, including offer paperwork, background checks and drug screens, I-9 verification, PEO and benefits enrollment, and new-hire orientation logistics.
• Coordinate with hiring managers and operations staff to confirm start dates and make sure each new hire is set up and ready on day one.
• Manage payroll administration each pay cycle with our PEO, including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, bonuses, and time data, and review payroll registers for accuracy.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll-related accounts as part of the month-end
• Track and report employee job hours by project to support job
• Support special projects related to field service employee insurance, employee expense management, and payroll
• Assist with employee benefits renewal analysis and the annual open enrollment
• Maintain personnel files and HR records and support other HR administration and accounting needs as they arise

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or Business, completed or expected within the next 12 months.
• 0–3 years of experience in payroll, HR administration, or accounting (internships count).
• Working knowledge of debits, credits, and basic account
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with high volumes of data and transactions
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and discretion with confidential employee

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with a PEO or payroll
• Exposure to an ERP system such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business
• Interest in pursuing a payroll (FPC/CPP) or HR (SHRM-CP)
• Bilingual in English and
• Experience in a manufacturing or field service

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive pay and a benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and paid time
• The opportunity to build programs and processes across multiple growing operating
• Direct access to company leadership and visible impact from day
• Clear opportunities for growth as the organization