HR Payroll & Benefits Specialist — 401(k) Match & Growth

Daniel Stark Law; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Supplemental insurance

401(k) match

Gym membership discount

Office snacks & unlimited coffee

Birthday paid day off

Generous PTO

Job summary

Daniel Stark Law is seeking an HR Payroll and Benefits Specialist to join our People and Experience Team in Texas. You will manage benefits processing, payroll entries, and compliance while partnering with leaders to support employee relations and leave management.

We value a bachelor’s in HR or related field, 2+ years of HR experience, knowledge of FMLA, FLSA, ADA, and Texas law, plus experience with HRIS and payroll systems. SHRM-CP/PHR is a plus; bilingual English/Spanish is a bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, psychology, business or a related field.
• "2+ years of HR experience"
• Working knowledge of FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII and Texas employment law
• Experience with an HRIS and payroll system, plus proficiency in Microsoft programs
• Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification, or bilingual English/Spanish, is a fantastic bonus!
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking, will help you connect, inspire, and make you a standout representative of our culture.
• Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills will empower you to stay focused and excel in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the go-to resource for team members seeking guidance on HR policies, benefits and everyday questions.
• Coordinate benefits processing, enrollments, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident and death claims, rollovers, distributions, loans, hardships, and compliance testing.
• Design and distribute materials for benefits orientations, open enrollment, and summary plan descriptions and serve as point of contact for benefit related questions and matters of program interpretation.
• Oversee maintenance of employee benefits files, maintain group benefits database, update employee payroll records, and oversee the processing of monthly billings.
• Verify attendance, hours worked, pay adjustments, compute wages and deductions, and enter information into the payroll system.
• Record employee information, such as exemptions, transfers, and resignations, to maintain and update payroll records.
• Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
• Manage leave requests from start to return, including FMLA, ADA accommodations and workers' compensation claims.
• Partner with leaders on team member relations: investigate and document concerns, and support performance reviews, corrective action and separations.
• Collaborate with the Accounting team on expense management and reimbursements.
• Keep personnel files and our HRIS accurate and confidential, and track compliance with federal and Texas employment law, required postings and handbook updates.
• Pull HR reports on headcount, turnover and leave usage for leadership.
• Build and sustain trust within the team by demonstrating unwavering integrity, following through on commitments, and maintaining open lines of communication.

Skills

FLSA knowledge

FMLA knowledge

ADA knowledge

Texas employment law

Public speaking

Communication skills

Discretion/confidentiality

Bilingual English/Spanish (bonus)

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, psychology, business or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Daniel Stark Law is seeking an HR Payroll and Benefits Specialist to join our People and Experience Team in Texas. You will manage benefits processing, payroll entries, and compliance while partnering with leaders to support employee relations and leave management.

We value a bachelor’s in HR or related field, 2+ years of HR experience, knowledge of FMLA, FLSA, ADA, and Texas law, plus experience with HRIS and payroll systems. SHRM-CP/PHR is a plus; bilingual English/Spanish is a bonus.