Becker Wright Consultants · 1 week ago
Sr. Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelBecker Wright Consultants is an imaging organization seeking a Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist. This role is responsible for the full ownership and administration of multi-state payroll and benefits for approximately 800–1,000 employees, ensuring compliance and accuracy while serving as the subject matter expert.
B2BConsultingHuman ResourcesProfessional NetworkingProfessional ServicesRecruitingStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Meghan Blankenship
Responsibilities
Own and manage the end-to-end, semi-monthly payroll process for 800–1,000 employees across multiple states and jurisdictions
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, including overtime, paid leave, and state-specific requirements
Manage multi-state payroll tax setup, filings, reconciliations, and audits
Maintain accurate state and local tax registrations, unemployment accounts, and jurisdictional reporting
Review, audit, and approve payroll data including wages, bonuses, commissions, differentials, PTO, garnishments, and deductions
Serve as the primary administrator and internal expert for payroll systems and vendors
Ensure timely and accurate payroll tax filings, W-2s, and year-end processing across all applicable states
Develop, document, and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls to support compliance and audit readiness
Respond to and resolve employee payroll inquiries and discrepancies with professionalism and confidentiality
Commitment to sense of urgency and responsibility as the payroll processor
Administer benefit programs for a geographically distributed workforce, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, and retirement plans
Oversee the administration of the company’s 401(k) plan to ensure compliance with ERISA, IRS and Department of Labor regulations
Manage required nondiscrimination testing, Form 5500 filings, audits, and timely remittance of employee and employer contributions
Manage benefits enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, and annual open enrollment
Ensure benefit deductions are correctly reflected in payroll across multiple states
Support compliance with ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, and applicable state benefits regulations
Serve as a trusted resource for employee benefit questions and escalated concerns
Monitor changes in multi-state payroll, tax, and benefits regulations and recommend process or policy updates
Prepare payroll and benefits reports for HR, Finance, audits, and leadership
Support internal and external audits related to payroll, payroll taxes, and benefits
Identify opportunities to improve payroll efficiency, accuracy, and employee experience
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
HSA
Retirement plans
401(k)
Company
Becker Wright Consultants
Becker Wright Consultant is a full-service, boutique recruiting firm that helps in all staffing process for a positive hiring experience.
Founded in 2003
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Tom Wright
Chief Operating Officer
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