[Hiring] Payroll Specialist @Curana Health, Inc.

Role Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Payroll Specialist to join our growing team. In this role, you will own the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring every paycheck is accurate, compliant, and delivered on time. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values precision, and enjoys being a trusted resource for both employees and leadership.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage semi-monthly and bi-weekly payroll cycles, ensuring accuracy across time records, pay rates, bonuses, commissions, reimbursements, garnishments, and other compensation details.
• Maintain and audit employee payroll records, with a focus on time entry, benefits, deductions, and tax information.
• Ensure accurate calculation and submission of federal, state, and local payroll taxes in compliance with applicable laws and company policies.
• Partner closely with HR and Finance teams to ensure smooth data entry for new hires, terminations, job changes, and leave management.
• Reconcile payroll accounts with the general ledger and monthly bank statements.
• Respond quickly and professionally to employee questions about paychecks, withholdings, or adjustments.
• Manage stop payments, reissues, and corrections when discrepancies arise.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and required filings.
• Assist with internal and external audits related to payroll.
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes and improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience, ideally in a high-volume, multi-state environment.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state wage and hour laws, payroll tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to partner effectively across the business.
• Preferred but not required: Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll and Workday Time Tracking.

Benefits

• Recognition as the 147th fastest growing, privately owned company in the nation on Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000 list.
• Ranked 16th in the “Healthcare & Medical” industry category and 21st in Texas.