Temporary Senior Payroll Analyst

JAB Recruitment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Temporary Senior Payroll Analyst in Houston, TX, to support payroll processing for a global engineering and technology client. The candidate should have 3-5 years of payroll experience, knowledge of compliance requirements, and the ability to work effectively in a team. This position is temporary until December 15, 2025, and offers an office work environment.

Qualifications

• Three to Five years of payroll experience required.
• Familiarity with federal and local labor laws required.
• Self-discipline to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll processing for US and Canada.
• Review timesheets and reconcile discrepancies.
• Maintain payroll confidentiality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical problem solving

Ability to work in a team environment

Knowledge of SOX compliance

Self-motivated

Education

Associate degree preferred

Certified Payroll Professional Certification

Tools

Oracle/PeopleSoft

Job description

Position

Temporary Senior Payroll Analyst (temporary position until December 15, 2025) – Houston, TX.

Role Overview

Support a global engineering and technology client in the offshore oil and gas industry by compiling and processing payroll information, reviewing source documents, and responding to internal questions regarding payroll processes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Enter, maintain, and/or process information in the payroll system; information may include hourly rates, salaries, commissions, bonuses or other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, address changes, and other information.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality relative to personal data.
• Review timesheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
• Validate 401K changes as provided by Benefits Team.
• Process US and Canada payrolls (Regular, Terminations, and Off-Cycles) timely and accurately.
• Ensure proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, charitable contributions, and other deductions.
• Reconcile payroll to the general ledger and monthly bank statements.
• Process paperwork for new hires and enter/validate staff information into the payroll system.
• Assist with Federal and State Taxes processes and research where needed.
• Perform Post-Payroll Processes and Audits reports.
• Record staff information such as exemptions, transfers, garnishments, and resignations to maintain and update payroll records.
• Process and issue staff paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
• Compile staff time, production and payroll data from timesheets and other records.
• Issue and record adjustments to pay related to previous errors or retroactive increases.
• Issue, or reissue, physical or replacement checks or direct deposits due to payroll errors or final discharge.
• Record and process federal and state payroll tax deposits.
• Support request from external and internal audit teams.
• Perform Payroll Testing as requested.
• Work with business departments at various levels to ensure accurate payroll data is provided.
• Handle Verification of Employment.
• Enter court‑ordered Garnishments and Levies.
• Assist with Projects as requested.
• Assist with Year‑End processes.
• Handle Payroll mail.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Payroll Manager/Payroll Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred and/or Certified Payroll Professional Certification or Re‑certification; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years related payroll experience required.
• Knowledge of SOX compliance, FLSA compliance, state compliance, worldwide foreign payroll compliance, Expats, inpats, secondment payrolls, equalization, benefit in kinds, knowledge of Global Payroll compliances of Expat, Inpats, short‑term and long‑term assignments.
• Working knowledge of USA payroll functions.
• Familiarity with federal statutory requirements, local statutory requirements, local labor laws, and federal labor laws.
• A self‑motivated individual who adapts quickly with today’s virtual knowledge, self‑disciplined with a work schedule remotely from home and/or another designated geographic area as needed.
• Certified Payroll Professional Certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of Oracle/PeopleSoft (North America Payroll).
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics: Knowledge of appropriate steps to analytical problem solving.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to work in a team environment, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goals.
• Treats others fairly and with respect.
• Knowledge of department's policies, rules, regulations, business goals, vision, organizational structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, and values.
• Ability to establish and maintain project priorities.
• Seeks out new learning experiences.
• Engage in payroll development knowledge through learning courses.
• Enhance knowledge of US State and Federal Taxes through learning courses.
• Identifies what needs to be done and acts before being asked or required.
• Identifies what needs to be done and reports it to payroll management.

Working Conditions

This position is considered OFFICE WORK, which is characterized as follows: almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night; occasional exposure to airborne dust; work surface is stable (flat).

Physical Activity/Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a worker to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position is considered LIGHT work.

EEO Statement

JAB Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. EOE/M/F/D/V