ESP Enterprises
Payroll Analyst
Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid/On-site preferred)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Finance / Operations
Company Overview ESP Enterprises, Inc. is a nationally recognized services and workforce solutions company supporting transit systems, infrastructure projects, and professional staffing engagements across the United States and Canada. Our Workforce Solutions practice supports clients across transit, energy, manufacturing, fintech, and technology, delivering skilled technical and professional talent nationwide.
Position Summary ESP Enterprises is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to manage end-to-end payroll operations for approximately 150 employees across the U.S. and Canada. This role supports both ESP’s core services teams and its Workforce Solutions practice, which operates across multiple industries and jurisdictions.
The Payroll Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely weekly payroll processing for a diverse, distributed workforce including field technicians, project-based staff, and professional placements. Experience with prevailing wage environments, multi-state payroll, and high-volume weekly cycles is strongly valued.
Key Responsibilities
Process weekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees across the U.S. and Canada
Support payroll operations for ESP’s Workforce Solutions practice, serving clients in transit, energy, manufacturing, fintech, and technology sectors
Administer payroll using systems such as ADP, QuickBooks Payroll, and related platforms
Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local payroll regulations
Support prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements where applicable
Reconcile payroll reports, deductions, taxes, benefits, and garnishments
Coordinate with HR, Finance, Recruiting, and Operations on new hires, terminations, pay changes, and timekeeping
Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation in accordance with audit and compliance standards
Assist with payroll reporting, labor cost allocations, and project-based payroll analysis
Respond to employee payroll inquiries with professionalism and discretion
Support year-end payroll processes including W-2s, T4s, and audits
Required Qualifications
2–4 years of payroll experience, preferably in services, staffing, or multi-industry environments
Proven experience processing weekly payroll
Working knowledge of QuickBooks, ADP, or comparable payroll systems
Strong understanding of payroll taxes, deductions, and wage compliance
High attention to detail with strong organizational and time-management skills
Ability to manage sensitive information with confidentiality
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting workforce solutions or staffing organizations
Exposure to prevailing wage or certified payroll projects
Experience with multi-state and cross-border payroll (U.S. & Canada)
Bilingual (English/Spanish a plus
Familiarity with job costing, labor allocations, or project-based payroll
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Company Overview ESP Enterprises, Inc. is a nationally recognized services and workforce solutions company supporting transit systems, infrastructure projects, and professional staffing engagements across the United States and Canada. Our Workforce Solutions practice supports clients across transit, energy, manufacturing, fintech, and technology, delivering skilled technical and professional talent nationwide.
Position Summary ESP Enterprises is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to manage end-to-end payroll operations for approximately 150 employees across the U.S. and Canada. This role supports both ESP’s core services teams and its Workforce Solutions practice, which operates across multiple industries and jurisdictions.
The Payroll Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely weekly payroll processing for a diverse, distributed workforce including field technicians, project-based staff, and professional placements. Experience with prevailing wage environments, multi-state payroll, and high-volume weekly cycles is strongly valued.
Key Responsibilities
Process weekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees across the U.S. and Canada
Support payroll operations for ESP’s Workforce Solutions practice, serving clients in transit, energy, manufacturing, fintech, and technology sectors
Administer payroll using systems such as ADP, QuickBooks Payroll, and related platforms
Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local payroll regulations
Support prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements where applicable
Reconcile payroll reports, deductions, taxes, benefits, and garnishments
Coordinate with HR, Finance, Recruiting, and Operations on new hires, terminations, pay changes, and timekeeping
Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation in accordance with audit and compliance standards
Assist with payroll reporting, labor cost allocations, and project-based payroll analysis
Respond to employee payroll inquiries with professionalism and discretion
Support year-end payroll processes including W-2s, T4s, and audits
Required Qualifications
2–4 years of payroll experience, preferably in services, staffing, or multi-industry environments
Proven experience processing weekly payroll
Working knowledge of QuickBooks, ADP, or comparable payroll systems
Strong understanding of payroll taxes, deductions, and wage compliance
High attention to detail with strong organizational and time-management skills
Ability to manage sensitive information with confidentiality
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting workforce solutions or staffing organizations
Exposure to prevailing wage or certified payroll projects
Experience with multi-state and cross-border payroll (U.S. & Canada)
Bilingual (English/Spanish a plus
Familiarity with job costing, labor allocations, or project-based payroll
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