Payroll Clerk

We are looking for a Payroll Clerk to join our team in Houston, Texas, to provide dependable support for employee onboarding and payroll administration. This contract position with permanent potential is ideal for someone who enjoys helping employees, managing sensitive records with accuracy, and working in a fast-paced environment with frequent onboarding activity. The role will focus on maintaining payroll information, assisting employees through onboarding steps, and resolving setup issues with professionalism and urgency.

Responsibilities:

• Create and update employee profiles in the payroll platform, ensuring personal details, tax elections, and onboarding records are entered accurately.

• Assist a high volume of employees throughout the onboarding process, answering questions and helping them complete required payroll-related steps.

• Confirm that employees receive onboarding instructions and provide support with account access, system navigation, and self-service tools.

• Investigate and resolve payroll setup and onboarding issues such as incomplete employment documents, tax form errors, direct deposit concerns, and login problems.

• Respond to employee inquiries with a customer-focused approach while protecting confidential payroll and personnel information.

• Retrieve, print, and process unemployment-related notices and correspondence from the Texas Workforce Commission in a timely manner.

• Maintain organized and compliant employee records in accordance with company procedures and payroll regulations.

• Partner with internal teams to ensure onboarding and payroll data is current, complete, and ready for processing.

Qualifications:

• Fluency in Spanish nice

• At least 2 years of experience in payroll, onboarding, HR support, employee services, or a related administrative function.

• Hands-on experience with payroll systems is required; familiarity with Paycom is preferred, though experience with other payroll platforms is also valued.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with employees across different levels of the organization.

• Demonstrated accuracy in data entry, document handling, and record maintenance.

• Ability to prioritize competing tasks and stay organized in a high-volume, fast-moving environment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and a commitment to handling sensitive information with discretion.

Compensation

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