HR Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Daniel Stark Law•Bryan, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Daniel Stark’s People and Experience Team supports team members across staffing, benefits, compensation, training and development, compliance, and team engagement. The HR Payroll and Benefits Specialist provides guidance on HR policies and benefits, coordinates benefits and payroll processes, manages leave matters, supports employee relations, maintains confidential personnel records and HRIS data, and provides HR reporting to leadership. The role collaborates with the team lead, organizational leaders, and the Accounting team in a fast-paced, energetic environment focused on team and company growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, psychology, business, or a related field.
At least 2 years of HR experience.
Working knowledge of FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, and Texas employment law.
Experience with an HRIS and payroll system.
Proficiency in Microsoft programs.
Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking.
Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills.

Nice To Haves

SHRM-CP or PHR certification.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Serve as a knowledgeable resource for team members’ questions about HR policies, benefits, and everyday matters.
Coordinate benefits processing, including enrollments, terminations, changes, beneficiary updates, disability, accident and death claims, rollovers, distributions, loans, hardship requests, and compliance testing.
Design and distribute materials for benefits orientations, open enrollment, and summary plan descriptions; respond to benefit questions and interpret program matters.
Maintain employee benefits files and the group benefits database, update employee payroll records, and oversee monthly billings.
Verify attendance and hours worked, process pay adjustments, calculate wages and deductions, and enter payroll information into the payroll system.
Record employee information, including exemptions, transfers, and resignations, to maintain payroll records.
Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
Manage leave requests from commencement through return, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, and workers’ compensation claims.
Partner with leaders on employee relations by investigating and documenting concerns and supporting performance reviews, corrective actions, and separations.
Collaborate with the Accounting team on expense management and reimbursements.
Maintain accurate and confidential personnel files and HRIS records, and track compliance with federal and Texas employment law, required postings, and handbook updates.
Prepare HR reports on headcount, turnover, and leave usage for leadership.
Build trust through integrity, follow-through, and open communication.