Payroll & Benefits Manager

Valiant Enterprises•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll & Benefits Manager oversees payroll administration, benefits operations, compliance, and HRIS optimization for Valiant Residential. The role owns the accuracy and integrity of payroll and benefits data and serves as a subject-matter expert and trusted partner to leaders, onsite teams, and corporate departments. It requires advanced, hands-on Paylocity expertise, including workflow management, reporting, configuration, and troubleshooting. This position is 100% in office in Dallas, in the 75 & Walnut Hill Lane area. The manager leads end-to-end payroll for multi-state, multi-entity operations with weekly and semi-monthly cycles; administers benefits plans and enrollment; maintains payroll, wage, tax, and benefits compliance; and owns Paylocity configuration, workflows, reporting, and optimization. The role also provides timely support and training to Team Members and leaders and contributes to cross-functional People & Culture projects.

Requirements

Advanced, hands-on Paylocity experience with 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, and ability to handle confidential information.
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 calculations of wages, bonuses, commissions, overtime, deductions, garnishments, and retroactive adjustments.
Maintain and audit payroll records for accuracy, compliance, and data integrity.
Lead payroll reconciliations and general ledger mapping and exports, coordinating 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.
Act as the escalation point for payroll questions, issues, and exceptions.
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 enrollments, changes, and terminations in Paylocity and carrier systems.
Review and reconcile monthly carrier invoices and resolve discrepancies.
Ensure compliance with ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, and other federal and state benefits regulations.
Communicate and educate Team Members and People Leaders about benefits offerings.
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 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 current and compliant.
Own Paylocity for 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 work with Paylocity representatives on escalations.
Document processes and continually optimize People operations in 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 on cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives.