Payroll Specialist

Saber Power Services • Houston, TX

4h

About The Position

Saber Power Services, a portfolio company of Greenbelt Capital Partners, is a fully integrated electrical power system services firm providing end-to-end solutions across utility, renewables and battery storage, industrial, petrochemical, and other markets. Based in Houston, Texas, Saber Power offers deep subject matter expertise and uses an engineering-led approach to designing, installing, testing, and maintaining medium and high-voltage electrical infrastructure. Saber serves clients locally, nationally, and abroad.

Saber Power Services seeks a dedicated and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our accounting team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing full-cycle biweekly payroll processing, onboarding new employees in multiple systems, and ensuring compliance with payroll laws and internal policies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment and contribute positively to cross-functional collaboration.

Position Summary:

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing across multiple entities, while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and internal regulations. This position manages a variety of payroll and employee data functions, including new hire setup, benefits enrollment, pay changes, terminations, and reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, a working knowledge of multi-state payroll requirements, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Requirements

• High School diploma, or equivalent, is required. Associate’s degree, or some college, is a plus.
• Minimum of four (4) years of recent experience in a direct payroll position is required.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now, ADP Enhanced Time or similar robust HR and Payroll management system is a plus
• Familiarity with multiple pay types: wages, per diems, travel time, report time, and experience with different pay rules applying based on departmental designations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to multi-task and successfully manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet team goals and responsibilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree, or some college, is a plus.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now, ADP Enhanced Time or similar robust HR and Payroll management system is a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central a plus

Responsibilities

• Complete new hire payroll setups including:
• Create employee profiles in ADP, ensuring accurate and complete data for timekeeping, federal, and internal reporting.
• Review benefits enrollments and complete manual enrollment in ancillary systems such as 401(k) and OAG.
• Collect and validate direct deposit and benefit documentation as needed.
• Enroll new hires
• Provide backup support for I-9 and E-Verify processing.
• Maintain employee records and process changes to wages, job titles, departments, and reporting managers.
• Manage employee terminations in ADP following final paycheck processing.
• Execute accurate and timely biweekly payroll for multiple entitles utilizing ADP:
• Review and process hours worked, reimbursements, and adjustments.
• Review and prepare employee expense reimbursements for payroll inclusion.
• Perform payroll reporting and compliance duties including:
• Prepare and reconcile biweekly 401(k) reports.
• Generate job cost and general journal entries for payroll-related transactions.
• Establish and maintain state tax accounts; ensure compliance with multi-state tax regulations.
• Process wage garnishments, including child support and other court-ordered deductions.
• Support audits and reporting by assisting with year-end financial, benefit plan, and insurance audits and ensuring all payroll-related documentation is audit-ready.
• Collaborate effectively by maintaining positive interactions with HR, accounting, and other departments.
• Perform other job-related duties as requested by management.

Benefits

• We offer an excellent benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our Total Rewards Plan includes a choice of two comprehensive medical plans, dental and vision coverage, and company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance. We also provide company-paid basic life insurance for employees and their dependents. Additional benefits include a 401(k) plan with company matching, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), and more. Beyond our benefits, we pride ourselves on fostering an outstanding work environment where employees feel valued and supported.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED