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Houston, TX 77082

Posted: 03/12/2025 Employment Type: Direct Hire Job Function: Accounting/Finance, Human Resources Job Number: 24071 Pay: $70,000-$85,000 Remote / Hybrid Jobs: Hybrid

Job Description

A global company is seeking a Global Payroll Specialist to deliver a customer-focused, accurate, and compliant payroll service across global operations. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and certified payroll professional with a strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes. Working collaboratively, the new team member will enhance payroll performance by providing expert guidance, resolving complex inquiries, and optimizing payroll processes while ensuring compliance, improving service delivery, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Salary + Additional Benefits:

$70,000-$85,000
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K

Location: Houston, TX
Type of Position: Direct Hire

Responsibilities:

Manage accurate and reliable payroll services for employees across multiple global locations, including expatriate staff, ensuring service levels and key performance indicators are consistently achieved.
Partner with external payroll vendors to drive optimal service performance.
Prioritize employee and customer satisfaction by delivering exceptional payroll support.
Identify opportunities for process improvements in payroll and HR data management, with a focus on enhancing automation for data collection, collation, and submission to payroll providers.
Support the execution of payroll-related projects to improve efficiency and compliance.
Leverage expertise to contribute to efforts aimed at standardizing payroll processes across various locations.
Act as a subject matter expert to resolve payroll issues, ensuring satisfactory outcomes through proactive problem-solving.
Provide insights and performance data to support payroll compliance and process monitoring.
Conduct audit-level reviews to ensure compliance with legal requirements and internal company policies.
Maintain clear communication with stakeholders and employees to mitigate potential payroll concerns, while managing expectations where necessary.
Collaborate with HR teams to align payroll services with broader business needs.
Work closely with Finance and Accounting teams to ensure payroll accuracy, support compliance with internal controls, and participate in relevant audits.
Uphold strict compliance standards, ensuring employee and HR records are maintained securely and in accordance with data protection laws and company policies.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree Business Administration, Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience
Professional Payroll Certification (CPP or similar)
Prior experience in working the payroll function in a global company
Worked within a shared service environment
Previously been involved in an RFP or transformation project
Prior exposure to coaching/supervising people in a formal or informal arrangement
Experience of working with HR Information Systems and Shared Services tools such as Case Management, telephony, electronic document management systems.

Due to the high volume of applications we typically receive, we regret that we are not able to personally respond to all applications. However, if you are invited to take the next step in the process, you will typically be contacted within one week of submitting your application.

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Meet Your Recruiter

Sarah Colvill
Senior Search Director - Murray Professional

Specializing in matching talent with exciting opportunities in Human Resources, Accounting/Finance, Sales, Marketing, Administrative, and Customer Service.