Payroll Supervisor/Manager

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Supervisor/Manager to support a busy Oil & Gas field services organization in Houston, Texas. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a payroll specialist who can lead accurate, high-volume payroll operations while maintaining strong control over benefits-related reconciliations and audits. The role requires a hands-on leader who is highly organized, comfortable working onsite, and confident using ADP Workforce Now and Excel to manage payroll activities with precision.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a large employee population, ensuring timely and accurate completion of bi-monthly payroll cycles.
• Manage multi-state payroll activities in compliance with applicable wage, tax, and reporting requirements across jurisdictions.
• Use ADP Workforce Now to administer payroll transactions, review records, and resolve processing issues efficiently.
• Conduct detailed audits of payroll and benefits data to identify discrepancies, validate deductions, and support accurate financial records.
• Reconcile payroll-related and benefits accounts, following up on variances and correcting issues in a timely manner.
• Verify insurance benefit deductions and related payroll entries to ensure alignment between payroll records and benefit enrollments.
• Prepare, analyze, and maintain payroll reports and supporting documentation using Excel and internal systems.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to address payroll questions, improve accuracy, and maintain consistent payroll practices.
• Support onsite payroll operations in Houston, Texas, with a strong focus on organization, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• 10+ years of payroll experience, including leadership responsibility in a payroll supervisor or manager capacity.
• Proven background managing full-cycle payroll for 500 or more employees.
• Hands-on experience processing multi-state payroll in a high-volume environment.
• Strong working knowledge of ADP Workforce Now and ADP payroll administration.
• Experience handling benefits-related payroll audits, account reconciliations, and insurance deduction verification.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to review data, analyze discrepancies, and prepare payroll reports.
• Ability to work onsite 4-5 days per week in Houston, Texas.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to payroll accuracy and confidentiality.