Job Description

The Bachrach Group is partnered with one of the leading legal services organizations on their search for a PAYROLL SPECIALIST . This role offers great benefits, exposure to international payroll, and close collaboration with cross-functional partners in a dynamic, fast-moving environment. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of full-cycle multi-state payroll experience and a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or any related field.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage full-cycle weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and off-cycle payrolls for all employees across multiple states in the US
• Support processing of pay adjustments, corrections, and payroll exceptions within required deadlines
• Import, review, and validate timesheet data to ensure accurate payment of hourly staff
• Maintain and update employee records in financial and payroll systems, including W-4 forms, direct deposit details, and address changes
• Process requests to reactivate terminated employees in the financial system as needed by Billing and Finance teams
• Prepare, review, and organize onboarding payroll documentation for new hires to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Respond to Verification of Employment (VOE) requests in a timely manner
• Assist with electronic filing and maintenance of payroll and employee records in a paperless system
• Generate routine payroll reports each pay cycle
• Reconcile employee personal accounts each pay period and communicate any balances due, reimbursements, or deductions

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of office experience, preferably within a professional services environment
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to assist employees and collaborate with internal departments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and Word); strong 10-key skills required
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now is preferred
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to analyze information, apply critical thinking, and follow detailed instructions
• High attention to detail with the ability to proofread and correct own work
• Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment with competing deadlines and reliance on cross-functional input
• Occasional overtime may be required

For additional details and the next steps, please send your resume to:

ajmartinez@bachrachgroup.com

Location: Downtown Houston area

Schedule: FULLY ONSITE

Salary range: $60,000 - $74,000 DOE (overtime pay eligible)

**** Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.****

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