Job Description

Payroll & Benefits Admin

Location: Dallas, Texas (Corporate Office)

Job Type: Full-Time, In Person

Department: People & Culture

Reports to: Director, Total Rewards & HCM

About the Role:

We are seeking a Payroll & Benefits Admin to ensure accurate payroll processing, benefits administration, and leave of absence management. This role is critical in supporting our diverse workforce and Director of Total Rewards & HCM by providing clear communication and exceptional service related to payroll, benefits, leave of absence, and compliance. This position requires full-time in-office presence at our corporate office in Dallas, TX. Remote work is not available for this role.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration:

• Process biweekly payroll in Workday Payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all applicable laws.
• Review and validate payroll data, including earnings, deductions, and tax withholdings.
• Ensure accurate 401(k) contributions, benefits deductions, and payroll-related transactions.
• Handle off-cycle payroll adjustments and retroactive payments.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and assist with audits related to payroll and benefits.
• Stay up to date on payroll tax laws, compliance changes, and reporting requirements at the federal, state, and local levels.

Benefits Administration:

• Complete admin related to employee health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance plans.
• Support open enrollment and provide bilingual education on benefits options.
• Process benefits enrollments, terminations, and changes in Workday and with third-party providers.
• Act as a liaison between employees, brokers, and benefit providers to resolve issues.
• Ensure COBRA, FMLA, ADA, and leave policies are administered in compliance with regulations.
• Partner with Employee Experience Administrator to implement, monitor, and optimize Employee Wellness initiatives
• Help develop communication strategies to educate employees on benefits offerings

Leave of Absence Administration:

• Administer and track all types of leave of absence (FMLA, ADA, parental leave, personal leave, disability, workers’ compensation, etc.).
• Process and manage leave requests, approvals, and extensions in Workday.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company policies regarding leave entitlements.
• Work closely with employees, managers, and third-party administrators to provide guidance on leave eligibility and documentation.
• Coordinate payroll adjustments for employees on leave, ensuring accurate pay and benefits continuation where applicable.
• Provide bilingual assistance to employees regarding their leave options and requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in multifamily, real estate, or property management industries.
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll processing.
• Prior experience supporting payroll tax filings and audits.
• Holds current SHRM-CP/PHR Certification.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is a plus.
• Payroll processing experience in Workday is a plus.

For more information on S2 please visit s2cp.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

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