HR Data Associate

Job ID
134708
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Manufacturing
Location
Houston, Texas, United States

Talascend is currently seeking an HR Data Associate for a contract opportunity with our client in Houston, Texas.

Overview

The HR Data Associate (Tier 2) supports payroll accuracy and compliance by administering, validating, and preparing HR and payroll-impacting data in advance of payroll execution. This role emphasizes data quality, payroll readiness, and issue prevention to ensure all inputs are accurate, compliant, and complete before being handed off to payroll.

Responsibilities

  • Administer payroll-impacting HR transactions such as pay changes, job changes, LOAs, terminations, and transfers prior to payroll cutoff
  • Validate data for payroll readiness, including effective dates, earnings, deductions, work locations, and tax setups
  • Identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll close; escalate unresolved risks
  • Administer and validate work location and tax-related data to support accurate taxation
  • Partner with payroll tax teams or vendors to resolve pre-payroll tax discrepancies
  • Support corrections and data clean-up prior to payroll processing
  • Manage Tier 2 cases related to payroll readiness, escalations, and complex HR data changes
  • Partner with Tier 1 to ensure accurate intake and escalation of payroll-impacting requests
  • Contribute to SOPs, checklists, and job aids for pre-payroll administration
  • Participate in continuous improvement efforts focused on upstream data quality

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, business administration, or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree, high school diploma or GED with four years of relevant work experience
  • 2–4 years of experience in HR operations, payroll support, or HRIS administration
  • Advanced knowledge of HR transactions impact on payroll and payroll tax
  • Experience working with HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., Oracle HCM, UKG, ADP)
  • Strong attention to detail and data validation skills
  • Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and operate in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
  • May require advanced skills in written and verbal communication, project leadership, attention to detail, and analytical abilities

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

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Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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