HR Generalist & Payroll Specialist

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This role is pivotal in managing the full employee lifecycle and ensuring precise payroll processing in a collaborative environment, with a focus on PEO-supported HR operations.

HR Generalist & Payroll Specialist

Location: 8901 Gaylord Drive, Houston, Texas
Schedule: Full-time, In‑Office
Experience: 2–6 years

Position Overview

The HR Generalist & Payroll Specialist plays a key role in supporting daily human resources operations while ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing. This position is ideal for a highly organized, detail‑oriented professional who enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment and serving as a reliable resource for employees and leadership. Experience in property management is a plus.
Our organization partners with a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), so familiarity with PEO‑supported HR and payroll processes is beneficial.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources

  • Support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, and employee relations.
  • Maintain employee files, HRIS data, and compliance documentation.
  • Assist with benefits administration, open enrollment, and employee inquiries through our PEO.
  • Coordinate training initiatives, performance review cycles, and policy updates.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, leveraging PEO resources as needed.

Payroll

  • Process biweekly or semi‑monthly payroll accurately and confidentially through the PEO platform.
  • Review and verify timesheets, PTO, deductions, and payroll adjustments.
  • Reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies promptly.
  • Prepare payroll-related documentation for audits and internal reporting.
  • Partner with accounting on payroll journal entries and year‑end tasks, including W‑2s and 1099s.

Qualifications

  • 2–6 years of combined HR and payroll experience.
  • Strong understanding of HR practices, payroll regulations, and PEO‑supported workflows.
  • Proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Paycom, Paychex, or similar).
  • Highly organized, detail‑focused, and able to manage multiple priorities.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.
  • Property management or real estate industry experience is a plus.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Work Environment

  • In‑office position based at 8901 Gaylord Drive, Houston, TX.
  • Collaborative, supportive team environment with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and organizational culture.

 

Karya Management is based in Houston, Texas and is a privately held full-service multifamily management company that focuses on providing exceptional management services to apartment communities. Since inception, Karya has grown its portfolio to over 16,000 units throughout the Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Las Vegas, and the Florida area, successfully managing all properties in the value chain ranging from deep value-add deals with a significant rehab component to stabilized properties. Our goal is to ensure that managed properties are optimized in every aspect from marketing, tenant satisfaction and retention, expense management, revenue optimization, and overall management to yield maximum levels of net operating income, while providing our clients with the highest levels of transparency, controls, and integrity. Karya places a strong emphasis on hiring talented employees as we recognize that our people are our best assets, which we believe has helped differentiate ourselves from competitors and achieve superior performance.Check out how Karya has been voted one of the best Property Management firms to work in 2020:https://www.multifamilybiz.com/News/9055/Multifamily_Leadership_Announces_the_Official_List.Listen to our inspiring CEO, Swapnil, as he describes our growing business:

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