Senior Payroll & Benefits Analyst

Senior Payroll & Benefits Analyst (Americas HR)

Location: Plano, Texas (Onsite)

Work Authorization: Not eligible for visa sponsorship. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. permanently.

Position Overview

Ultimate Staffing is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll & Benefits Analyst to oversee payroll, benefits, leave administration, and workers compensation programs supporting approximately 300-400 employees.

Key Responsibilities

* Coordinate U.S. payroll processing with external payroll providers.

* Investigate and resolve payroll issues.

* Administer benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability, COBRA, and voluntary benefits.

* Coordinate open enrollment and employee communications.

* Manage leave administration and workers compensation cases.

* Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

* Prepare payroll, workforce, PTO liability, and HR reports.

* Drive process improvements and Workday workflows.

Required Qualifications

* 6-8 years of payroll, benefits administration, leave administration, or HR operations experience.

* Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations, benefits administration, FMLA, and workers compensation.

* Hands-on Workday Payroll experience required.

* Bilingual English and Spanish required.

* Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP.

Preferred Qualifications

* Multi-state payroll experience.

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

* CPP certification preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.