Payroll & HRIS Specialist | Data & Reporting

BioUrja Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) with company match

Friendly Work Environment

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

BioUrja Advisors LLC, the shared services arm of BioUrja Group, is seeking a Payroll & HRIS Analyst to coordinate payroll processing and HRIS activities across BioUrja Group companies in Houston. You will write reports, test systems, and suggest improvements for efficiency.

The role requires 2–3 years of payroll experience (Paylocity preferred), HRIS administration, and strong Excel skills. You will handle timekeeping, tax accounts, onboarding, benefits, audits, and maintain confidential records

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of payroll experience required.
• Experience supporting payroll processing and timecard administration.
• Experience with HRIS administration, onboarding, employee record maintenance, and reporting preferred.
• Working knowledge of payroll tax accounts, garnishments, employment verifications, and payroll compliance preferred.
• Experience in a union environment preferred.
• Preferred undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly payroll processing.
• Review employee timecards and partner with supervisors and HR Business Partners to resolve timekeeping discrepancies and ensure payroll accuracy.
• Assist with payroll tax account administration, including account setup, maintenance, closure, and local tax configuration.
• Prepare payroll, census, headcount, labor, union, and other ad hoc reports.
• Complete onboarding activities in the HRIS system and maintain employee records.
• Assist with payroll, benefits, workers’ compensation, employment eligibility, tax, and other compliance audits if necessary.
• Respond to employment verifications, garnishments, tax levies, interrogatories, employee inquiries, and other payroll and HRIS related requests.
• Support HRIS administration, including troubleshooting, data validation, system testing, holiday and PTO configuration, and process improvements.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of sensitive employee and company information.
• Perform other Payroll and HRIS duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timecard administration

HRIS administration

Data reporting

Microsoft Excel

Education

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

Tools

Paylocity

HRIS software

Job description

BioUrja Advisors LLC, the shared services arm of BioUrja Group, is seeking a Payroll & HRIS Analyst to coordinate payroll processing and HRIS activities across BioUrja Group companies in Houston. You will write reports, test systems, and suggest improvements for efficiency.

The role requires 2–3 years of payroll experience (Paylocity preferred), HRIS administration, and strong Excel skills. You will handle timekeeping, tax accounts, onboarding, benefits, audits, and maintain confidential records