Payroll & Benefits Specialist

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join a nationally recognized, fast-paced organization consistently ranked among Best Places to Work
. This newly created, high-impact HR role is ideal for a professional who is comfortable building payroll and benefits processes, managing multi-entity payroll for approximately 500 employees, and serving as a subject matter expert across payroll, benefits, and leave administration. The successful candidate will bring strong technical knowledge, exceptional attention to detail, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to ensure accurate payroll processing, compliant benefits and tax administration, and seamless employee experience.

This role requires experience administering a wide range of leaves of absence, including FMLA, short-term and long-term disability, workers’ compensation, and military leave, while staying compliant with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Location: This role is a hybrid structure, with an on-site requirement 3 days per week. Our corporate office is based in Dallas, TX.

• 3+ years of payroll experience processing bi-weekly payroll for 200+ employees
• Hands-on experience with Paycom payroll processing
• 3+ years of benefits administration experience, including open enrollment and qualifying life events
• Strong knowledge of payroll and benefits compliance (ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, Workers’ Compensation, DOL requirements)
• Experience supporting audits (financial, payroll, workers’ compensation)
• Experience managing leave programs and coordinating with state and private insurance providers
• CPP, CEBS, or similar certification a plus
• Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Be Your Best. Do Your Best.

We celebrate individualism, collaboration, and inclusion. Our associates are the best in the business, exemplifying that which we celebrate as an organization. Recognizing happiness and great attitudes are contagious, we hold ourselves and each other accountable. Success begets success and happiness begets happiness.

• Honesty, Integrity, and an Unwavering Commitment to Excellence:

Excellent resident experiences are our specialty, recognizing the unique challenges of rentership. We provide a wonderful place to call Home, striving to do what is often missed – creating unparalleled living experiences for our residents, incredible opportunities for our associates, and impressive revenues for our partners & owners.

• Empowered Associates, Obsessively Purpose-Driven and Stronger Together:

Success, a people-centric approach, and revenue growth are not independent of each other. We operate as one team. deliberate in the actions taken to drive revenue and improved valuation for owners & investors. As happy performers, our associates are an engaged team empowered to work together to achieve our common goals, making us an unstoppable successful organization.

• The Magic is in the Details:

Recognizing that residents choose to live where they can be proud of residing, we understand that details matter. Our teams provide personalized service that exceeds expectations and creates unique neighborhood-like environments. From elite resident events to local partnerships within our market, we strive to provide only the best for those we serve.

• Passion and Care Defines Our Team:

Recognizing that our passion for providing homes is a special calling, we answer with respect and resolve to do and be the best. We are good citizens making a positive impact in the greater community through philanthropy and volunteering locally. Everyone is uniquely important and we strive to create meaningful Moments That Matter for our residents, associates and shareholders.