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Posted June 05, 2026
Robert Half

Payroll Specialist

Houston, TX 77019, US Full Time
Compensation: $68 to $75 Yearly

Payroll Specialist Bilingual

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Payroll Specialist Bilingual - English and Spanish to join our client’s team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in processing complex payroll systems, including those involving multiple commission plans for multiple business entities. This role requires proficiency in coding payroll accurately to appropriate job cost centers and advanced knowledge of commission structures across a multi-business environment, consisting of 15 different businesses.


Key Responsibilities for Payroll Specialist

  • Process full-cycle payroll for employees across 15 business entities, including hourly, salary, and commission-based team members. The majority are commission-based team members.
  • Manage and coordinate multiple commission plans across different businesses, ensuring calculations are accurate and align with contract and compensation agreements.
  • Ensure payroll transactions are coded correctly to the appropriate job cost centers for clear tracking and reporting of payroll costs across the organization.


Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in full-cycle (in-house) payroll processing with an emphasis on managing multi-business units payroll.
  • Proficiency in payroll systems/software such as UKG, SAP, Oracle, Peoplesoft, Workday or similar platforms.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills to support payroll accuracy across 15 businesses.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality.



Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in full-cycle payroll operations.

• Strong ability to process payroll for employee groups ranging from 101 to 500 individuals.

• Solid understanding of labor regulations, tax laws, and retirement plan administration.

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism.


Compensation

$68,000.00-$75,000.00 Yearly

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