Payroll and HRIS Temps

Professional Alternatives; Spring (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop provided

Hybrid schedule: 1 day in office

Job summary

Professional Alternatives is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager/Director to lead a high-priority remediation project after a complex HRIS/payroll merger. The role requires hands-on Paycor expertise and a focus on data integrity, controls, and cross-functional collaboration.

This senior payroll position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the Houston area, with 1 day per week in the office. Contract with strong potential for direct hire and a company laptop provided to support the project.

Qualifications

• Extensive payroll leadership experience at manager or director level.
• Hands-on Paycor experience is required.
• Experience leading payroll remediation or large-scale cleanup initiatives.
• Strong understanding of payroll operations and compliance.
• Attention to detail with analytical problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large-scale payroll remediation and data cleanup project after a complex merger.
• Audit, reconcile, and validate payroll and HRIS records for data accuracy.
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and data integrity issues.
• Serve as the primary resource for payroll cleanup and process improvements.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR, IT, and leadership to resolve issues and improve workflows.
• Review payroll transactions and records to ensure policy and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement best practices to strengthen internal controls.
• Maintain documentation of issues, actions, and progress.
• Provide leadership with a calm, solutions-focused approach throughout remediation.

Skills

Paycor

Payroll leadership

HRIS data management

Payroll remediation

Data accuracy

Job description

Payroll Manager / Payroll Director Needed ASAP

Location: Houston Area

Hybrid schedule: 1 day/week in office

Competitive pay – DOE

Contract with strong potential for direct hire

Company laptop provided

Position Overview

We're seeking an experienced Payroll Manager or Payroll Director to lead a high-priority payroll remediation initiative following a complex HRIS/payroll entity merger. This role is ideal for a hands‑on payroll leader who thrives in challenging environments, can quickly assess payroll issues, and has the expertise to restore payroll accuracy and confidence.

This is a highly visible opportunity to make an immediate impact by leading payroll cleanup efforts, strengthening processes, and partnering with leadership to stabilize payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large-scale payroll remediation and data cleanup project following a complex entity merger
• Audit, reconcile, and validate employee payroll and HRIS records to ensure complete data accuracy
• Identify, investigate, and resolve payroll discrepancies, duplicate records, and data integrity issues
• Serve as the primary resource for payroll cleanup, process improvements, and payroll accuracy initiatives
• Partner with Payroll, HR, IT, and leadership to resolve complex payroll issues and improve workflows
• Review payroll transactions and employee records while ensuring compliance with company policies and payroll regulations
• Develop and implement best practices to improve payroll processes and strengthen internal controls
• Maintain detailed documentation of issues, corrective actions, and project progress
• Provide leadership and guidance throughout the remediation effort while maintaining a calm, solutions-focused approach

Qualifications

• Extensive payroll leadership experience at the manager or director level
• Hands‑on Paycor experience is required
• Experience leading payroll remediation, HRIS implementations, payroll conversions, or large‑scale payroll cleanup initiatives
• Strong understanding of payroll operations, payroll compliance, and HRIS data management
• Exceptional attention to detail with proven analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Experience auditing payroll data, identifying discrepancies, and implementing corrective actions
• Ability to prioritize multiple high‑impact initiatives while maintaining accuracy under pressure
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate across Payroll, HR, IT, and executive leadership
• Comfortable working independently in a hybrid environment
• Available to start immediately

Why Apply?

• High‑impact leadership opportunity
• Hybrid schedule with only one day per week in the office
• Opportunity to lead a critical business initiative
• Strong potential to transition from contract to direct hire
• Immediate interviews and quick start available