Strategic Payroll, Benefits & HRIS Lead

Confidential Company; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Organization in Texas seeks a Payroll, Benefits & HRIS Lead to own key Human Capital operations for a multi-state workforce. This hands-on role covers U.S.

payroll, benefits, HRIS administration, compliance, and process controls in a fast-paced environment focused on accuracy and confidentiality. The ideal candidate will manage weekly and biweekly payroll, Open Enrollment, and benefits administration, ensuring data integrity, tax compliance, and robust vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in payroll and benefits.
• Full-cycle U.S. payroll experience with multi-state exposure.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax requirements.
• Experience administering HRIS and payroll systems with reporting.
• Open Enrollment experience and benefits reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end weekly and biweekly U.S. payroll for hourly and salaried staff.
• Conduct pre-payroll audits, reconciliations, and data validation.
• Monitor payroll tax requirements across jurisdictions; handle notices and registrations.
• Oversee administration of medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, retirement, and voluntary benefits.
• Lead Open Enrollment activities with vendor coordination and communications.
• Coordinate leave administration (FMLA/LOA) and system updates.
• Serve as HRIS and payroll systems owner: configuration, testing, integrations, reporting.
• Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, payroll providers, and TPA vendors.
• Maintain controls and documentation; identify process improvements and automation opportunities.

Skills

Payroll management

Benefits administration

HRIS administration

Multi-state payroll

Open enrollment

FMLA/LOA management

Data accuracy & controls

Vendor management

Advanced Excel

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Accounting/Finance

Tools

Dayforce

Ceridian

HRIS systems

Job description

Confidential Organization in Texas seeks a Payroll, Benefits & HRIS Lead to own key Human Capital operations for a multi-state workforce. This hands-on role covers U.S.

payroll, benefits, HRIS administration, compliance, and process controls in a fast-paced environment focused on accuracy and confidentiality. The ideal candidate will manage weekly and biweekly payroll, Open Enrollment, and benefits administration, ensuring data integrity, tax compliance, and robust vendor relationships.