Payroll Specialist

Houston, Texas, United States

What The Role Is

As a Payroll Specialist at Clearway Energy Group, you will be responsible for processing payroll to ensure that all employees are paid accurately and on time. A key aspect of this role is maintaining precise timekeeping records and systems to track employee work hours, attendance, and leave. Your strong timekeeping skills will be crucial in ensuring the accuracy of payroll calculations and compliance with company policies and legal requirements. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and a comprehensive understanding of payroll practices and procedures.

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.

What You'll Be Doing

• Payroll Processing:

• Accurately process payroll for all employees.

• Enter payroll adjustments and one-time payments.

• Review employee payroll records.

• Timekeeping:

• Manage and monitor timekeeping systems to ensure accurate tracking of employee hours and attendance.

• Address and resolve discrepancies in time records.

• Ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements regarding timekeeping.

• Compliance:

• Stay current on federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations to ensure compliance.

• Prepare and file necessary payroll tax returns and reports.

• Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, including overtime and minimum wage requirements.

• System Maintenance:

• Manage and update payroll and timekeeping software and systems.

• Troubleshoot and resolve payroll and timekeeping system issues.

• Reporting and Documentation:

• Prepare regular payroll reports for management, including payroll summaries and overtime reports.

• Maintain payroll and timekeeping documentation and records for audit purposes.

• Deliver reports to accounting in a timely manner for month-end close.

• Employee Relations:

• Address and resolve employee payroll inquiries promptly, including questions regarding pay calculations, deductions, and discrepancies.

• Provide guidance and support to employees on navigating and utilizing the payroll software efficiently.

• Assist employees in understanding their pay stubs, earnings statements, and any payroll-related documents.

• Serve as a point of contact for employees needing assistance with timekeeping issues, such as clocking in/out and reporting work hours accurately.

• Conduct training sessions or provide one-on-one support to help employees effectively use payroll and timekeeping systems.

• Benefits Administration:

• Coordinate with the benefits to manage employee benefits deductions and contributions.

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of benefits-related payroll deductions.

• Audit and Reconciliation:

• Conduct regular audits of payroll and timekeeping transactions to ensure accuracy.

• Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies.

What You'll Bring

• 3+ years of experience in payroll processing or a related field.

• Experience with payroll and timekeeping software.

• Strong knowledge of payroll practices, procedures, and regulations.

• Excellent timekeeping skills and ability to manage time records accurately.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

• Preferred but not required: Any experience with SAP Success Factors, SAP, WFS, or SAC EC Timekeeping

Clearway will not sponsor nonimmigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).

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The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations

$70,000-$88,000USD

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.4 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage assets, and over 2.4 GW of dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s fleet of emissions-free assets generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Clearway Energy, Inc. is one of the largest owners of clean energy generation assets in the US and is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Our portfolio comprises approximately 11.4 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage and over 2.4 GW of dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. Through our diversified and primarily contracted clean energy portfolio, Clearway Energy endeavors to provide our investors with stable and growing dividend income. Clearway Energy, Inc.’s Class C and Class A common stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols CWEN and CWEN.A, respectively. Clearway Energy, Inc. is sponsored by our controlling investor, Clearway Energy Group LLC. For more information, visit investor.clearwayenergy.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

At Clearway, we create a community that isn’t about being the same – it’s about building a team of unique individuals, with different backgrounds & skill sets, coming together to build something big & make a difference in the world. Clearway’s team is dedicated to a clean energy future across a wide spectrum of roles & responsibilities. Embodying our company values and operating principles, unique individuals come together over a common mission. We embrace opportunities to do challenging work that can change the world. We aspire to bring out the best in everyone. We share setbacks, celebrate successes, & act with integrity & accountability to get the job done.

Working at Clearway, Hybrid Together

Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, Carlsbad, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events.

Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities to our Military & Veterans.

What We Provide

Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website (https://benefitsatclearway.com/) .

Notice to Applicants

Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf) , ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@clearwayenergy.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Notice to California Applicants (https://www.clearwayenergygroup.com/california-consumer-protection-act-applicant-notice/)

Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf) , ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.