Senior Payroll Analyst

Senior Payroll Specialist

Hybrid – Houston, TX

3 Contract Opportunity with potential to extend or convert to FTE

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to support end-to-end payroll operations for a large, multi-state employee population. This individual will independently manage weekly and biweekly payroll processing, resolve complex payroll discrepancies, perform reconciliations, and ensure accurate and timely employee payments in compliance with established policies and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate has strong multi-state payroll experience, advanced Excel skills, familiarity with Oracle HCM Cloud, and the ability to manage confidential payroll information while meeting strict processing deadlines. This role requires a detail-oriented, analytical professional who can work independently while collaborating with payroll teams and cross-functional partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute full-cycle weekly and biweekly payroll processing for a large U.S. multi-state employee population, including salaried and hourly employees.
• Validate payroll data, perform reconciliations, manage system data loads, process special transactions, and coordinate third-party files and funding.
• Process regular and mass off-cycle payrolls, ensuring accurate calculations, appropriate approvals, and timely completion.
• Manage payroll banking transactions, including stop payments, direct deposit rejections, and payment reversals.
• Prepare, format, and analyze payroll reports to identify discrepancies, validate data accuracy, and support audits.
• Research and resolve complex payroll inquiries and employee payment issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaborate with internal payroll teams, cross-functional departments, and external vendors to resolve issues and maintain payroll service levels.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, reconciliation procedures, controls, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive employee payroll information, court orders, deductions, and other financial records.
• Ensure payroll activities are completed in accordance with established policies, procedures, and deadlines.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field; OR a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of multi-state payroll experience preferred.
• 3+ years of Oracle HCM Cloud experience preferred.
• Candidates with 2+ years of payroll processing experience and no Oracle HCM Cloud experience will also be considered.
• Experience processing weekly and biweekly payroll cycles.
• Strong understanding of payroll reconciliations, payroll adjustments, off-cycle payments, and banking transactions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data manipulation, and analysis.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and consistently meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Self-motivated team player who can work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle HCM Cloud, ServiceNow, and UKG Timekeeper.
• Payroll certifications such as:
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)
• Experience supporting high-volume, multi-state payroll operations.

Work Schedule & Location

• Location: Downtown Houston, TX
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid
• Monday–Thursday: Onsite
• Friday: Remote

Screening questions:

Do you now or in the future require sponsorship (e.g. H-1B)? Y/N

EEO and ADA Statement:

Consulting Solutions and its family of companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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