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Position: HR Benefits & Payroll Specialist
Location: North Dallas / Plano Area (Onsite)
Overview
Our client is seeking an HR Benefits & Payroll Specialist to own two of the most critical HR functions: payroll and benefits administration. This is a hands-on, execution-driven role for someone who has personally managed payroll and benefits end to end and prefers being close to the work rather than operating at a purely strategic level.
This position is fully onsite and plays a key role in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a strong employee experience during a period of growth and acquisitions.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll (Primary Ownership)
- Own end-to-end, multi-state payroll processing for a multi-entity organization
- Manage payroll accuracy, audits, adjustments, garnishments, and compliance
- Coordinate payroll setup for new entities, locations, or states
- Partner closely with Finance to ensure payroll data integrity and reconciliation
- Serve as the internal expert for payroll questions and issue resolution
Benefits Administration (Primary Ownership)
- Fully own administration of medical, dental, vision, disability, leave programs, and 401(k)
- Lead open enrollment setup and execution within the HRIS
- Manage carrier feeds, eligibility changes, and employee enrollments
- Partner directly with benefits brokers and vendors
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits questions
- Support evolution of benefits offerings as the organization grows
HR Operations Support
- Maintain accurate HRIS data and reporting related to payroll and benefits
- Support audits, compliance reviews, and documentation requests
- Partner with HR leadership on process improvements tied to scale and acquisitions
- Assist in recruitment
Mergers & Acquisitions Support
- Assist with payroll and benefits integration for newly acquired entities
- Support onboarding, system alignment, and employee transitions
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent hands-on experience considered
- 5 years of direct, hands-on experience owning payroll and benefits
- Demonstrated experience with multi-state payroll
- Deep understanding of benefits administration and open enrollment
- Strong HRIS experience and Excel proficiency
- Experience in multi-location or acquisition-driven environments preferred
- Spanish bilingual strongly preferred
Additional Details
- Full-time, onsite role (Monday–Friday)
- Competitive base salary with bonus opportunity
- Confidential search; company details shared later in process.