Payroll & Benefits Manager

Valiant Residential, LLC•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll & Benefits Manager oversees payroll administration, benefits operations, compliance, and HRIS optimization for Valiant Residential. This role is the subject-matter expert for Paylocity and a trusted partner to leaders, onsite teams, and corporate departments. It owns the integrity of payroll and benefits data, drives continuous improvement, and supports accurate, responsive People operations. The position is 100% in office in Dallas, in the 75 & Walnut Hill Lane area. The role manages end-to-end payroll for multi-state, multi-entity operations with weekly and semi-monthly cycles, including payroll reconciliation, year-end processes, timekeeping compliance, and coordination with Accounting and Finance. It oversees benefits plans and enrollment, supports employee benefits inquiries, and ensures compliance with applicable wage, payroll tax, and benefits regulations. As Paylocity system owner, the manager develops and maintains workflows, reporting, configuration, dashboards, forms, and automations, while troubleshooting issues and documenting processes. The role also trains managers and onsite teams and contributes to cross-functional People & Culture projects and initiatives.

Requirements

Advanced hands-on experience with Paylocity, including payroll, time and labor, benefits, workflows, reporting, and configuration.
At least 5 years of progressively responsible multi-site and multi-state payroll and benefits experience.
Strong understanding of wage and hour laws, payroll tax principles, and benefits compliance, particularly in states where Valiant Residential operates.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced, growing organization.
Strong interpersonal skills and a team-oriented, customer-service mindset.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data reconciliation methodologies.
Ability to work in the office; in-office presence is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
Experience in property management, hospitality, or multi-site environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end payroll processing for multi-state, multi-entity operations with weekly and semi-monthly cycles.
Ensure accurate calculation of wages, bonuses, commissions, overtime, deductions, garnishments, and retroactive adjustments.
Maintain and audit payroll records for accuracy, compliance, and data integrity.
Lead payroll reconciliations, general ledger mapping and exports, and coordination with Accounting and Finance.
Manage year-end processes, including W-2s, taxable fringe reporting, and audits.
Develop, maintain, and optimize Paylocity workflows, settings, configuration, and automations.
Monitor timekeeping compliance, review timecards, and guide managers and onsite teams.
Serve as the escalation point for payroll questions, issues, and exception handling.
Oversee administration of medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, FSA, and 401(k) plans.
Manage annual open enrollment in partnership with brokers, carriers, and internal stakeholders.
Ensure timely and accurate benefits enrollment, changes, and terminations in Paylocity and carrier systems.
Review and reconcile monthly carrier invoices and address discrepancies.
Ensure compliance with ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, and other federal and state benefits regulations.
Lead communication and education about benefits offerings for Team Members and People Leaders.
Support life-event questions and serve as the primary contact for employee benefits inquiries.
Maintain compliance with FLSA, federal and state wage laws, payroll tax requirements, and benefit-related regulations.
Partner with Finance on payroll tax filings, audits, and periodic reviews.
Manage HRIS and payroll reporting for leadership, Finance, and internal, external, SOX, workers’ compensation, and other audits.
Keep policies, procedures, and documents up to date and compliant.
Act as system owner for Paylocity payroll, time and labor, benefits, workflows, and reporting.
Build and maintain dashboards, custom reports, workflows, forms, and onboarding and offboarding automations.
Troubleshoot system issues and partner with Paylocity representatives on escalations.
Document processes and continuously optimize People operations within Paylocity.
Provide timely, accurate, customer-focused support to employees, People Leaders, and corporate partners.
Train managers and onsite teams on payroll, timekeeping, and benefits processes as needed.
Support the People & Culture team with cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives.