HR Payroll and Benefits Specialist
About The Position
Daniel Stark is seeking an HR Payroll and Benefits Specialist to join its People and Experience Team. The position supports team members across personnel matters, including benefits, compensation, payroll, compliance, leave, team relations, and engagement. The specialist collaborates with the team lead and other departments, provides guidance on HR policies and benefits, and contributes to a fast-paced, energetic workplace focused on employee and company growth. Daniel Stark describes itself as a plaintiff personal injury law firm with more than 25 years of experience, over 150 team members, and six offices in Texas.
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.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Nice To Haves
- SHRM-CP or PHR certification.
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a knowledgeable and enthusiastic resource for team members with questions about HR policies, benefits, and everyday workplace matters.
- Coordinate benefits processing, including enrollments, terminations, changes, beneficiary updates, disability, accident and death claims, rollovers, distributions, loans, hardship withdrawals, and compliance testing.
- Create and distribute benefits orientation and open-enrollment materials and summary plan descriptions, and respond to benefit questions and program-interpretation matters.
- Maintain employee benefits files and the group benefits database, update payroll records, and oversee monthly billings.
- Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments; calculate wages and deductions; and enter information into the payroll system.
- Record employee information such as exemptions, transfers, and resignations to maintain payroll records.
- Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
- Manage leave requests from initiation through return to work, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, and workers’ compensation claims.
- Partner with leaders on team member relations by investigating and documenting concerns and supporting performance reviews, corrective action, 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance are available.
- 401(k) plan with a 4% company contribution match.
- Gold’s Gym membership discount.
- Organized team-building activities.
- In-office perks, including snacks, biweekly breakfast, coffee, and tea.
- Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities.
- Paid day off to celebrate your birthday.
- Generous paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
