Payroll Specialist

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Become a part of the diverse and inclusive team within our nationally recognized award-winning Bank that is one of the strongest in the nation. Woodforest National Bank is privately owned, and our Employee Stock Ownership Plan is the largest shareholder. We focus on building relationships and discovering opportunities to better serve our communities and understand the financial needs of every customer we serve. At Woodforest we care and prove it by volunteering with local charities and foodbanks to give back to the communities we serve. By joining Woodforest you will become a part of one of the largest employee-owned banks in the country!

As a Payroll Specialist, this individual is responsible for the processing of payroll by organizing, inputting, and auditing employee personnel, benefit, and tax withholding data in compliance with established deadlines and procedures, including responding to documentation and reporting requests of payroll related records.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews and executes biweekly payroll processes meeting required deadlines.
• Provides customer service support by phone and email to employees with any payroll questions or issues; responds to third party inquires.
• Applies special deductions such as garnishment, child support, and tax levy requests; communicates with issuing agencies and employees on status.
• Tracks employee leave of absences and issues payments when appropriate.
• Researches and resolves discrepancies, corrects errors, and processes manual checks as needed.
  
  

Competencies Required

• Solid communication and customer service skills.
• Effective problem solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Office, Excel, Word).
• Proficiency with using payroll software, Cognos and UltiPro preferred.
  
  

Job

Corporate

Primary Location

Texas-The Woodlands

Schedule

Full-time

Work Locations

TX - Operations Center-0100

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Organization

Texas - Houston

Minimum Qualifications/Experience

• 2 years of payroll processing experience required.
  
  

Formal Education & Certification

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified Payroll Professional preferred.
  
  

Work Status

• Full-Time.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

• None.
  
  

Travel

• 0% - Negligible amount of travel expected.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Conditions involve lifting no more than ten pounds, sitting most of the time, but may involve walking, moving, or standing for brief periods, and occasionally lifting and carrying articles like files, ledgers, folders, etc.
  
  

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Nothing herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Woodforest is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans.