Payroll Specialist

Redwood Beverages is the shared services and support organization for a growing network of beverage distributors across the U.S. Headquartered in Houston, Texas. Redwood delivers centralized back-office operations designed to streamline processes, drive efficiency, and support local distributor success. Our mission is to strengthen each partner in the network by collaborating and providing reliable, scalable solutions that enable them to focus on sales, service, and growth in their local markets. Position Summary: We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in full-cycle payroll processing while understanding the impact of multi-state payroll regulations and overall compliance. Job Duties and Responsibilities: Process multi-state payroll for 300+ employees on a biweekly or semi-monthly basis Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, adhering to deadlines Maintain employee payroll records and ensure confidentiality Process and audit daily HR Changes including but not limited to New Hires, Terminations, Tax Changes, and Direct Deposit Changes Responds timely and appropriately to phone and written employee inquiries and associated requests regarding payroll issues and processing Collaborate with HR and Accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing Prepare, review and distribute payroll reports Perform other assigned tasks and projects What You Need to Succeed: High School graduate or equivalent is required Three (3) or more years of full-cycle payroll processing experience required FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) or CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification is preferred Knowledge of payroll processes, compliance, and record keeping Daily use of Excel, how to create and/or navigate V-Lookup & pivot tables Experience with Paylocity or other cloud based HRIS system is required Customer service oriented: high interpersonal skills with effective listening; ability to communicate to key stakeholders across multiple levels of the Company Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, consistently meet deadlines, and proactively anticipate & resolve issues with minimal day-to-day direction Military experience equivalency may substitute for some requirements The Physical Requirements: This role requires full-time, in-office attendance. Remote or work-from-home options are not available Talk, hear, and see (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus) This is largely a sedentary (seated) role. However, light to medium work exerting up to 25 pounds of force to move objects may occasionally be required This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. Work hours may vary due to business needs No travel requirements outside of the metro Houston, TX area The Perks: Competitive compensation A full range of benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance 401(k) with a company match Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave Tuition reimbursement program Career development training On-site gym facilities Pre-Employment Screening: Drug test and background screen required All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Created: 2026-03-12