Payroll Specialist II

Airswift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift in Houston is seeking a Payroll Specialist II for a 6-month contract to manage end-to-end payroll in a multi-state environment. You will collaborate with HR, Finance, and Benefits to ensure accurate processing and a positive employee experience.

Responsibilities include payroll audits, processing earnings and deductions, handling retroactive pay, and producing payroll reports. Strong Excel skills and regulatory awareness are essential to navigate federal, state, and local requirements.

Qualifications

• Three years of payroll administration experience.
• Experience with multi-state payroll regulations.
• Proficient in Excel, including formulas and data validation.
• Experience with ADP/Workday/Salesforce HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for multiple states.
• Audit timecards, pay changes, and deductions.
• Prepare payroll reports and respond to audits.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance and Benefits.

Skills

Payroll administration

Payroll compliance

Advanced Excel

Multi-state payroll

Audit & reporting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ADP

Workday

Salesforce

Job description

Job Title:

Payroll Specialist II Duration: 6 months contract Schedule: 5/40 Location: Houston, TX

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

Job Overview:

This opportunity focuses on end-to-end payroll processing within a multi-state environment, supporting accurate and timely payroll operations while maintaining a strong employee experience. The role works closely with Human Resources, Finance and Benefits, with responsibility for payroll audits, issue resolution and payroll reporting. This position will suit candidates with strong payroll administration expertise, regulatory awareness and advanced Excel capability.

Required Education:

High school diploma or GED required.

Required Experience:

Minimum of three years of payroll administration experience with a strong understanding of federal, state and local payroll regulations. Demonstrated experience processing payroll end-to-end, including earnings, deductions, reimbursements, bonuses, retroactive pay and adjustments. Experience working with multi-state payroll processing and related regulations. Experience resolving complex payroll issues and supporting payroll audits and payroll reporting. Experience using payroll or HRIS platforms such as ADP, Workday, Salesforce or similar systems.

Required Skills:

Strong knowledge of payroll compliance across federal, state and local requirements. Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, filtering and data validation. Ability to audit timecards, pay changes, new hires, terminations, leaves of absence and payroll transactions with a high level of accuracy. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Clear written and verbal communication skills with a professional and customer-focused approach. Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information. Ability to work independently, use sound judgement and collaborate effectively across internal teams.