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Senior Payroll & HRIS Coordinator

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Payroll

Reports To: Director of Payroll & HRIS

Jackson Walker, Texas' largest law firm, has an exciting full-time opportunity for a Senior HRIS & Payroll Coordinator in our Dallas office. The Senior HRIS & Payroll Coordinator must possess excellent organizational skills to ensure all HRIS & Payroll processes are functioning effectively, efficiently and in-line with common objectives. This includes the ability to multitask, as well as prioritizing tasks, categorizing projects, and the documentation of processes. This role is responsible for all activities necessary for day-to-day administration of the Firm’s payroll for all partners and employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

HRIS Project Coordinator

• Drives the research and development of HRIS-related projects and programs (onboarding, performance management, applicant tracking, etc.)
• Ensures HRIS projects and payroll are delivered on time, within scope and within budget.
• Tracks, monitors, and reports on HR program and project progress to ensure successful execution.
• Identifies new skill requirements to support the implementation as well as support existing colleagues in adapting to system.
• Assesses the impact of the rollout on existing systems and agree on changes with senior stakeholders.
• Aligns team activities and efforts to overall achievement of project objectives.
• Manages ExponentHR product implementations through all life cycle stages.
• Generates process improvement ideas.
• Functions as a liaison between the IT, HR, Recruiting, and Attorney Development project teams.
• Balances needs of individual projects with daily operational needs of payroll.

Payroll

• Knowledgeable in payroll best practices.
• Documents and develops written processes and procedures for payroll & HRIS functions.
• Acts as a resource for Payroll team special projects within or across other teams.
• Participates in the integration, testing, and implementation of payroll system, enhancements, interfaces, and updates.
• Functions as a bridge between payroll operations and technical team for any system enhancements.
• Analyzes, prepares, and inputs payroll data through our payroll software to produce accurate and timely payrolls.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal wage and hour laws.
• Processes involuntary deductions such as levies and garnishments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience managing projects within ExponentHR or similar applications regarding payroll processing, onboarding, performance management or similar applications.
• Understanding of software implementation, preferably payroll processing software. Knowledge of software implementation projects and operational delivery.
• Proficiency in presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; including organization and priority action decisions.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Close attention to detail; high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to discharge tasks effectively under pressure and proficient in time management.

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.

Years of Experience:

• A minimum 5-year client management experience in the payroll industry or HR Solutions.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise and temperature.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that employment decisions be based on job-related factors.