What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Benefits Specialist position at Hunter+Sage?
Our client in The Woodlands is seeking an experienced Human Resources Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join their growing organization. This role will oversee end-to-end payroll processing and employee benefits administration while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and company regulations.
The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, experienced with high-volume payroll, and comfortable working cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and leadership teams in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process bi-weekly payroll through Workday for hourly and multi-shift employees, including overtime, bonuses, and adjustments
- Verify timecards, attendance records, PTO balances, and shift differentials
- Maintain accurate payroll and benefits records within HRIS/ERP systems
- Administer employee benefits programs including medical, dental, 401(k), and COBRA
- Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations, wage laws, and reporting requirements
- Reconcile payroll discrepancies, benefit deductions, and tax withholdings
- Prepare payroll and labor reporting for HR and Finance leadership
- Support onboarding and offboarding processes including new-hire setup and benefits orientation
- Assist with Workers’ Compensation, unemployment claims, and related reporting
- Partner with HR leadership on payroll and process improvement initiatives
Qualifications:
- 6 years of payroll, benefits, or HR operations experience
- Hands-on Workday payroll experience required
- Experience processing payroll for hourly/non-exempt employees in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred
- Strong understanding of benefits administration, including 401(k), COBRA, and healthcare enrollment
- Knowledge of employment laws including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and payroll compliance regulations
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
- Global payroll or HR experience is a plus