Payroll and Benefits Manager

Description:

Position Overview

Valiant Residential is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Manager to play a critical role in shaping the future of People & Culture at Valiant. Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, this role leads the payroll and benefits function end to end, with full ownership of payroll operations, benefits administration, HRIS (Paylocity) optimization, and regulatory compliance across a multi-state, multi-entity organization. As Valiant continues to evolve and modernize its People practices, this position offers a unique opportunity to help build and elevate a Total Rewards foundation that supports growth, engagement, and operational excellence.

The successful candidate is a highly detail-oriented, analytical professional who thrives in an environment where precision meets progress. They are comfortable operating as the sole owner of payroll and benefits execution while collaborating closely as a core member of the People & Culture team. With advanced proficiency in Excel and data reconciliation, this individual brings exceptional accuracy, sound judgment, and a continuous-improvement mindset to complex, high-volume processes. They balance independence with partnership—working alongside the Director of Human Resources, HR colleagues, Finance, and leaders to strengthen systems, improve reporting, support compliance and audits, and deliver a best-in-class employee experience. Organized, dependable, and solutions-oriented, the successful candidate is excited to bring fresh thinking, structure, and rigor to a growing People & Culture team as Valiant reimagines how HR and Total Rewards show up for its teams.

We Are Valiant

Valiant Residential is a next-generation property management company with more than 36 years of experience serving community owners and residents. We manage over 150 communities nationwide and employ a team of more than 800 professionals. Recognized as an NMHC Top 50 Manager and a Top 100 Place to Work in Multifamily, Valiant delivers exceptional results through innovation, accountability, and operational excellence.

Headquartered in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, we are driven by a distinct Valiant Spirit—bold, collaborative, and unwavering in our commitment to quality. Our approach is built on prosperous partnerships, compassionate service, and long-term value creation for our clients, residents, and communities. By pairing strategic insight with disciplined execution, we continue to make a meaningful and lasting impact across the multifamily industry.

Why Work at Valiant?

At Valiant Residential, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. As a consistently recognized Top Place to Work, we attract professionals who value ownership, precision, and service excellence.

We offer competitive total compensation and comprehensive benefits, including free health insurance options and 401(k) matching, within a culture that prioritizes growth, accountability, and continuous improvement. Our People & Culture team is a strategic partner to the business—empowering teams, developing leaders, and supporting the success of our communities and clients.

What You'll Be Doing

• Oversee end-to-end payroll operations for multi-state, multi-entity environments, ensuring accurate and timely processing across payroll cycles.
• Responsible for benefits administration including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, FSA, and retirement plans, ensuring accurate enrollments, changes, terminations, and carrier integrations.
• Ensure the accurate calculation, reconciliation, and auditing of wages, bonuses, commissions, overtime, deductions, garnishments, and retroactive adjustments.
• Own payroll data integrity through regular audits, reconciliations, and controls, partnering closely with Finance on general ledger mapping, exports, payroll tax coordination, and financial audits.
• Serve as system owner and primary administrator for Paylocity payroll, time and labor, benefits, workflows, reporting, and configuration, ensuring system accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Build, maintain, and optimize HRIS workflows, dashboards, custom reports, forms, and automations to support compliance, leadership reporting, and operational efficiency.
• Lead annual open enrollment, partnering with brokers, carriers, Finance, and internal stakeholders to ensure a smooth, compliant, and well-communicated process.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including FLSA, wage and hour laws, payroll tax regulations, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, and other benefit-related mandates.
• Prepare, review, and support required federal and state reporting, audits, and filings related to payroll, benefits, and employment compliance.
• Serve as the escalation point for payroll, benefits, and HRIS issues, providing timely, accurate, and customer-focused support to Team Members and People Leaders.
• Train managers and onsite teams on payroll, timekeeping, benefits, and system processes as needed to ensure proper execution and compliance.
• Partner with the People & Culture team and Finance on cross-functional initiatives, system enhancements, and continuous improvement efforts that strengthen People operations and mitigate risk.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum of five years of progressive payroll experience and three years of benefits administration experience supporting multi-site, multi-state operations. Experience in property management, hospitality, or similar operational environments preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Advanced, hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems (payroll, time and labor, benefits, workflows, reporting, configuration, troubleshooting); Paylocity strongly preferred.
• Solid knowledge of federal and state wage and hour laws, payroll tax principles, benefits compliance, and related reporting.
• Experience supporting audits, reconciliations, and compliance reviews in partnership with Finance.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Meticulous attention to detail, accuracy, and sound judgment in handling confidential information.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, growth environment.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills with a service-focused mindset.
• Willingness to work 100% in-office; occasional travel may be required.

Third-Party Submissions and Staffing Agencies

Valiant Residential does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from staffing agencies or third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Valiant Residential, and no placement fees will be paid. All official recruiting communications from Valiant Residential will come from an @valiantresidential.com email address.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodation Statement

Valiant Residential is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. We provide reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions, participate in the hiring process, and enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position or to perform your job, please contact jobs@valiantresidential.com. Requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable laws.