• Payroll Specialist

    Lutech Resources (Houston, TX)


    Payroll Specialist

    Job Description

    At Lutech Resources, we thrive by making you successful.

     

    On any given day, more than 3,000 individuals go to work at Lutech Resources jobs. When you partner with us, you’re joining a team that:

     

    + Appreciates your distinctive talents, skills, and perspective.

    + Provides forthright feedback and career guidance.

    + Connects you with prized and coveted employers.

    + Strives to help you achieve your career objectives.

    + Presents first-rate careers with global corporations.

    12 month Contract Assignment Houston, TX (Hybrid)

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

    + The Payroll Specialist will perform payroll administration, processing, taxation and accounting functions for Canada, US and Mexico.

    + Processing Payroll: Backup to payroll processor. Accurately calculates and processes payroll for employees on a weekly basis, ensuring timely and correct compensation, including wages, overtime, bonuses, and deductions. This involves gathering and verifying time and attendance data, entering it into the payroll system, generating paychecks and initiating payments.

    + Calculating Wages and Deductions: Determines the correct amount of pay, incorporating overtime, deductions (like taxes, insurance, or retirement contributions), bonuses, and other relevant factors.

    + Processing and Monitoring Garnishment Orders: Processes and monitors garnishment orders and other involuntary deductions, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

    + Maintaining Payroll Records: Keeps accurate and up-to-date records of all payroll transactions, including employee information, salaries, deductions, and tax forms.

    + Handling Payroll-Related Inquiries: Responds to employee and company questions and concerns about payroll, paychecks, or deductions.

    + Resolving Payroll Discrepancies: Investigates and resolves any discrepancies or issues related to payroll processing or payments.

    + Ensuring Tax Compliance: Stays current on federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations related to payroll, ensuring accurate calculation, withholding, and timely submission of payroll taxes.

    + Reviewing and Investigating Tax Discrepancies: Reviews and investigates all payroll-related tax accounts as required. Reviews and assists with quarterly and annual tax reports.

    + Payroll-Related Accounting and Reconciliations: Creates, validates and post payroll-related entries to the general ledger. Reconciles payroll accounts and deductions with the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and balance each payroll.

    + Assisting with Audits: May assist with internal or external audits of payroll records and processes, providing documentation and clarification as needed.

    + Communicating with Internal and External Stakeholders: Communicates with employees, People and Organization, accounting, and other departments, as well as external entities like tax agencies and third-party providers.

    + Generating Reports: Prepares and provides payroll reports to management, finance, and other stakeholders as requested.

    + Additional duties as required.

    ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Advanced to Expert Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Reporting Databases.

    + Strong Math and Data Entry Skills: Accuracy and efficiency in calculating and entering payroll data are crucial.

    + Attention to Detail: Ensuring the accuracy of payroll information and compliance with regulations requires careful attention to detail.

    + Knowledge of Payroll Software: Familiarity with common payroll software systems

    + Understanding of Tax Laws and Regulations: Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local tax laws, as well as labor regulations, is essential.

    + Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Ability to effectively communicate with employees, managers, and external parties is important for addressing inquiries and resolving issues.

    + Ability to Work Independently and as Part of a Team: Task may require work independently or as part of a team, but also collaborating with colleagues and other departments as needed.

    + Associate degree in Accounting or Finance, or an equivalent combination of training and/or experience.

    + 3 - 5 years of relevant experience, preferably with UKG Pro Payroll system.

    + Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel software

     

    Lutech Resources has over 25 years’ experience providing tailor made recruitment and integrated resource management to leading Engineering, Energy and Manufacturing sector companies worldwide. We set ourselves apart from others in the industry by building long term relationships with both our clients and candidates based on a mutual understanding of their targeted industry and a passion for excellence. With every engagement, our goal is to quickly place qualified talent with the best suited employer. We have a genuine understanding of candidates and clients’ needs. Along with a dynamic and effective service, we strive for positive outcomes for everyone, every time.

     

    Details

     

    Employee Type

     

    Contract Full-Time

     

    Location

     

    Houston TX

     

    Date Posted

     

    7/16/2025

     

    Requisition ID

     

    202525