Temporary Bilingual Payroll Associate HTB

Accurate Personnel is hiring a Temporary Bilingual Payroll Associate to help our client in Houston, TX. This individual is responsible for supporting accurate and timely payroll processing for a commercial electrical construction workforce consisting of both field and office employees. This individual will be a hands‑on payroll professional who can quickly learn an established payroll process, work independently, identify discrepancies before payroll is finalized, and effectively coordinate with HR, Finance, field leadership, and employees.

• Starting at up to $25/hour, paid weekly
• Excellent benefits package:
  Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 8 am – 5 pm | Monday – Friday
• Located in Houston, TX

• Process and support weekly payroll for field and office employees accurately and on schedule, including certified payroll
• Review employee timekeeping records for completeness and accuracy prior to payroll processing
• Research and resolve missing punches, incorrect hours, pay-rate discrepancies, overtime issues, and other payroll exceptions
• Coordinate with field supervisors and management to resolve timekeeping issues before payroll deadlines
• Process new hires, terminations, compensation changes, deductions, reimbursements, and other payroll-related employee changes
• Ensure proper application of regular time, overtime, and applicable pay rates
• Review payroll information for accuracy before final processing
• Support payroll-related job costing and proper allocation of employee labor
• Maintain accurate payroll records and supporting documentation
• Process and monitor payroll deductions, including benefits and retirement‑plan deductions.
• Assist with payroll corrections and adjustments when necessary
• Respond to employee payroll questions professionally and timely
• Reconcile payroll information and assist Finance/Accounting with payroll reporting as needed
• Coordinate with HR regarding employee status changes, benefits, leave, and other payroll‑impacting transactions
• Maintain strict confidentiality of employee compensation, payroll, and personal information
• Follow established internal controls and payroll procedures to ensure continuity during the Payroll Specialist's leave

• Three or more years of hands‑on payroll processing experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Direct experience with Miter, Spectrum/Viewpoint and LCP Tracker is a significant plus, but strong construction payroll experience with comparable systems may be considered
• Experience independently processing a high‑volume hourly payroll
• Construction payroll experience strongly preferred
• Experience working with field employees, hourly employees, overtime, multiple pay rates, and job‑costed labor preferred
• Strong understanding of payroll deductions, taxes, benefits deductions, and payroll controls
• Strong Excel and reconciliation skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify and troubleshoot payroll discrepancies
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to meet strict weekly payroll deadlines
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with employees and supervisors at multiple organizational levels
• Ability to quickly learn existing processes and operate independently with limited supervision
• Strong discretion and confidentiality when handling employee information

Salary range based on experience

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