Payroll Specialist - Desoto Texas at MacDonald Realty Group – DeSoto, Texas

MacDonald Realty is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our team at our home office in DeSoto, Texas. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring that our growing, multi-state team is paid accurately, consistently, and on time. As a vital member of our HR and payroll operations, you’ll help support the smooth and efficient processing of payroll for employees across multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process bi-weekly, multi-state payroll in compliance with applicable laws and deadlines using ADP Workforce Now
• Handle off-cycle payroll transactions, including prior period adjustments and termination payouts
• Collaborate with various company locations to gather necessary payroll data
• Provide prompt and professional customer service for employee payroll and timecard inquiries
• Maintain and update employee records, including benefit deductions, retirement contributions, wage garnishments, income withholding orders (IWOs), bonuses, employee purchases, and direct deposit information
• Audit payroll and timesheet entries for accuracy and compliance
• Assist with year-end processes, including W-2 preparation and distribution
• Prepare and distribute monthly and quarterly payroll reports to management
• Maintain employment records related to hiring, transfers, promotions, and terminations
• Process employment verifications, unemployment claims, and account updates
• Perform other duties as assigned by the HR Director

Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required
• Minimum of 3 years of payroll processing experience
• Experience with multi-state and multi-unit payroll
• Strong understanding of payroll functions, including preparation, balancing, internal controls, and payroll tax compliance
• Proficiency in ADP Workforce Now and Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and build strong working relationships in a team environment
• High level of integrity with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and protecting employee records
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Position Type & Work Schedule

This is a full-time position with standard hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Initial training will take place onsite at our DeSoto office. Upon completion of training, the role will transition to a hybrid work schedule.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary (Life, LTD, STD, ADD, Critical, Accident)
• Wellness Program
• 401K
• PTO

MacDonald Realty is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check and drug screening.