Payroll & Benefits Specialist - Precision & Growth

DSLD Homes LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Holidays

Job summary

DSLD Homes in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support day-to-day payroll administration, data entry, and benefits records. The role requires accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to work closely with HR and payroll teams.

The position maintains employee payroll data, processes deductions, and communicates with benefit carriers. This full-time role offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of payroll or accounting experience required.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong data entry and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with an HRIS or payroll system; Dayforce experience is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Strong follow-up and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while also functioning as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist payroll data entry and maintenance in the HCM system and internal payroll files.
• Collect, verify, and enter payroll-related information accurately and timely.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, deductions, direct deposits, and other employee status changes.
• Review payroll-related information for accuracy and identify discrepancies or missing information for follow-up.
• Establish and maintain regular communication with benefit providers regarding employee benefit information, coverage changes, billing discrepancies, and other benefit-related matters.
• Assist with reviewing and reconciling benefit invoices and payroll deduction records to ensure employee deductions and company-paid premiums are accurate.
• Assist with researching and resolving discrepancies between payroll records, benefit elections, carrier invoices, and vendor reports.
• Assist with preparing requested reports and spreadsheets for payroll, benefits, HR, accounting, and management.
• Monitor payroll and benefits email correspondence to assist with responding to routine employee questions regarding payroll deductions, benefits, and other payroll-related matters.
• Assist with payroll audits and other quality-control reviews to ensure information is accurate and complete.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee payroll, benefits, and personal information.

Skills

Payroll experience

Data entry

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

HRIS knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in business

Tools

Dayforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

DSLD Homes in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support day-to-day payroll administration, data entry, and benefits records. The role requires accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to work closely with HR and payroll teams.

The position maintains employee payroll data, processes deductions, and communicates with benefit carriers. This full-time role offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family.