Multistate Payroll Specialist — Compliance Expert

Randstad USA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Randstad USA in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end multi-state payroll processing and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The role includes providing exceptional support to employees and collaborating with HR and Finance teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of multi-state payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and hands-on experience with major payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, or Oracle Payroll.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of multi-state payroll processing experience.
• Thorough working knowledge of U.S. federal/state tax laws, labor laws, FLSA guidelines, and garnishment rules.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) and payroll reporting.
• Hands-on experience with payroll systems such as ADP/Workday/SAP/Oracle Payroll.
• FPC or CPP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: End-to-end processing of bi-weekly/monthly payroll for multi-state employees.
• Compliance & Auditing: Audit timecard entries, tax withholdings, garnishments, and benefit deductions to ensure compliance.
• Employee Support: Primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries and issue resolution.
• Reporting & Reconciliation: Reconcile payroll GL entries, prepare payroll reports, assist with year-end processes (W-2s, 1095-Cs).
• Process Improvement: Collaborate with HR and Finance to streamline payroll workflows and reporting.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Payroll Tax Multistate

HRIS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ADP

Workday

SAP

Oracle Payroll

Job description

Randstad USA in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end multi-state payroll processing and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The role includes providing exceptional support to employees and collaborating with HR and Finance teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of multi-state payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and hands-on experience with major payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, or Oracle Payroll.