Confidential Jobs ยท 3 days ago
Benefits Specialist
Plano, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expConfidential Jobs is seeking an HR Benefits & Payroll Specialist to manage critical HR functions including payroll and benefits administration. This hands-on role requires end-to-end management of medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits, as well as multi-state payroll processing, ensuring compliance and a strong employee experience during growth and acquisitions.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Fully own end-to-end administration of medical, dental, vision, disability, leave programs, and 401(k), with hands-on experience across self-insured and fully insured plans
Lead open enrollment strategy, setup, and execution within the HRIS, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a strong employee experience
Manage carrier feeds, eligibility changes, enrollments, and ongoing plan maintenance with a high level of operational rigor
Partner directly with benefits brokers and vendors on renewals, plan design, issue resolution, and ongoing program optimization
Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits questions, providing clear guidance and confident, informed support
Support the evolution of benefits offerings as the organization grows, balancing cost, competitiveness, and employee needs
Own end-to-end, multi-state payroll processing for a multi-entity organization
Manage payroll accuracy, audits, adjustments, garnishments, and compliance
Coordinate payroll setup for new entities, locations, or states
Partner closely with Finance to ensure payroll data integrity and reconciliation
Serve as the internal expert for payroll questions and issue resolution
Maintain accurate HRIS data and reporting related to payroll and benefits
Support audits, compliance reviews, and documentation requests
Partner with HR leadership on process improvements tied to scale and acquisitions
Assist in on going recruitment
Assist with payroll and benefits integration for newly acquired entities
Support onboarding, system alignment, and employee transitions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent hands-on experience considered
5+ years of direct, hands-on experience owning payroll and benefits
Demonstrated experience with multi-state payroll
Deep understanding of benefits administration and open enrollment
Strong HRIS experience and Excel proficiency
Spanish bilingual Required
Preferred
Experience in multi-location or acquisition-driven environments preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, disability, leave programs, and 401(k)
Open enrollment strategy
Bonus opportunity
Company
Confidential Jobs
Confidential Jobs is operated by ExecThread, Inc. (https://execthread.com).
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Amy Nelson
Managing Partner
Brandon Nolan
Chief Information Security Officer
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