HR Payroll Benefits Administrator onsite

TEEMA; Dallas (TX); Híbrido; USD 62.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

TEEMA in Dallas, TX seeks a hands-on Payroll & Benefits Administrator to oversee payroll processing in Workday and manage employee benefits programs. This full-time onsite/hybrid role requires a strong compliance mindset and practical system expertise.

You will handle bi-weekly to monthly payroll, enrollments, year-end tasks, open enrollment, and benefits communications, while partnering with HR and Finance to optimize processes.

Formación

• 5+ years of combined payroll and benefits administration experience.
• 3+ years advanced Workday Payroll experience in a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing, taxes, audits, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Experience administering health and welfare plans, retirement benefits, and leave-related programs.
• Working knowledge of Workday HCM and Benefits and applicable payroll/benefits compliance requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills, analytical capabilities, and strong troubleshooting skills.
• Clear communication, discretion in handling confidential information, and consistent attention to detail.
• Multi-state payroll experience is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Accounting, Finance or related field preferred (equivalent experience will be considered).

Responsabilidades

• Process scheduled bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly and off-cycle payroll in Workday, ensuring accurate earnings, taxes, deductions, and timekeeping.
• Manage payroll changes for new hires, separations, compensation adjustments, leaves, garnishments, and other employee events.
• Validate payroll registers, complete audits and reconciliations, prepare reports, and support year-end W-2 work.
• Administer health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, wellness, and other employee benefit plans.
• Manage enrollments, qualifying life events, benefits inquiries, carrier coordination, and vendor billing/reconciliation.
• Coordinate and support annual open enrollment, employee education, and benefits communications.
• Maintain Workday Payroll and Benefits configurations, data integrity, and business processes; contribute to testing, troubleshooting, and system releases.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, tax requirements, and employee-benefits regulations, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, and HIPAA.
• Partner with HR, Finance, employees, and third-party providers to resolve issues and identify opportunities for process improvement.

Conocimientos

Payroll processing

Tax compliance

Audits & reconciliations

Reporting

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Multi-state payroll experience

Educación

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Accounting, Finance

Herramientas

Workday Payroll

Workday HCM

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Location: Dallas, Texas (Onsite/Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour - ONLY W2

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a hands-on, experienced Payroll & Benefits Administrator to oversee accurate payroll processing and support comprehensive employee benefits programs. This position serves as a key subject matter expert for Workday Payroll and Benefits, ensuring dependable employee service, strong regulatory controls, accurate reporting, and compliance.

What You Will Do

• Process scheduled bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly and off-cycle payroll in Workday, ensuring accurate earnings, taxes, deductions, and timekeeping.
• Manage payroll changes for new hires, separations, compensation adjustments, leaves, garnishments, and other employee events.
• Validate payroll registers, complete audits and reconciliations, prepare reports, and support year-end W-2 work.
• Administer health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, wellness, and other employee benefit plans.
• Manage enrollments, qualifying life events, benefits inquiries, carrier coordination, and vendor billing/reconciliation.
• Coordinate and support annual open enrollment, employee education, and benefits communications.
• Maintain Workday Payroll and Benefits configurations, data integrity, and business processes; contribute to testing, troubleshooting, and system releases.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, tax requirements, and employee-benefits regulations, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, and HIPAA.
• Partner with HR, Finance, employees, and third-party providers to resolve issues and identify opportunities for process improvement.

What You Bring

• Minimum of 5 years of combined payroll and benefits administration experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of advanced, hands-on experience with Workday Payroll in a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing, taxes, audits, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Experience administering health and welfare plans, retirement benefits, and leave-related programs.
• Working knowledge of Workday HCM and Benefits and applicable payroll/benefits compliance requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills, analytical capabilities, and strong troubleshooting skills.
• Clear communication, discretion in handling confidential information, and consistent attention to detail.
• Multi-state payroll experience is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred (equivalent experience will be considered).

Why This Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to support critical payroll and benefits operations, work closely with cross-functional teams, and actively contribute to improvements in the employee experience and HR systems.