HR Generalist II – Payroll Specialist (Temp to Hire)

Location: Gainesville, TX (Fully Onsite)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, Onsite
Type: Temp-to-Hire (Approximately 3 months with potential full-time conversion)
Pay Range: $30–$32 per hour (based on experience)

Position Overview

The HR Generalist II – Payroll Specialist will serve as the primary liaison between the onsite team and the centralized payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for a large hourly and salaried workforce. This role also supports HRIS activities, HR reporting, and a variety of HR generalist tasks. The ideal candidate excels in payroll accuracy, communication, and managing high-volume administrative responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for 1,000+ employees.

• Review, audit, and analyze payroll for accuracy and compliance.

• Provide payroll reports and support payroll-related compliance requirements.

• Review, approve, or deny time-off requests per company policies or collective bargaining guidelines.

• Resolve employee payroll questions and discrepancies promptly.

• Partner effectively with payroll shared services teams.

• Maintain payroll records per retention standards.

• Stay current with payroll laws and regulatory updates.

• Track and process deductions and garnishments.

• Maintain payroll process documentation and work instructions.

• Provide wage information for workers’ compensation and support auditor requests.

• Identify opportunities for payroll process improvement.

HR Generalist Support

• Support administration and implementation of HR policies and procedures.

• Assist HR partners with documentation, employee records, and general HR tasks.

• Build strong relationships with employees through routine floor interactions.

• Identify and escalate employee relations issues when necessary.

• Serve as a point of contact for employee questions, directing them to the appropriate HR resource.

• Maintain accurate HRIS data and generate required HR reports.

Required Qualifications

Education

• 6+ years equivalent experience
  OR

• Associate degree plus 3+ years equivalent experience

Experience

• HR experience with a strong ADP payroll focus.

• Experience with HRIS management, HR reporting, and time/attendance systems.

• Ability to run, interpret, and analyze HR-related data and reports.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access).

• Strong math and analytical skills.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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