Senior Payroll Specialist

Job overview

The Senior Payroll Specialist role is onsite at Hillwood’s headquarters in Dallas, TX. Compensation is not specified. Hillwood is a real estate developer, investor, and advisor, and this position supports its Human Resources team. The role manages payroll processing, reconciliation, and analysis across multiple entities and locations while providing payroll support to employees. Accurate administration, compliance, and coordination with Accounting and HR help maintain reliable payroll operations and support the company’s workforce.

What you'll do

• Analyze, enter, process, and audit payrolls across multiple entities and locations
• process commissions and incentive payments
• maintain employee payroll and benefits data in UKG Pro
• process voluntary and involuntary deductions
• reconcile timesheets and resolve payroll discrepancies
• maintain employee records and documentation
• research payroll regulations and tax laws
• complete general-ledger postings and payroll reconciliations
• support month-end and year-end close
• respond to employee payroll inquiries
• support onboarding paperwork, system testing, upgrades, implementations, and process improvements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

senior payroll specialist

payroll processing

multi-state payroll

ukg pro

payroll reconciliation

hris

compliance

employee support

dallas tx

hillwood

human resources

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA and HSA
• vacation, sick time, and holidays
• paid family caregiver leave
• mental health and wellness resources
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• tuition assistance.

Why this role

Requires at least five years of multi-state payroll experience and UKG or UltiPro experience. A bachelor’s degree and payroll certification or specialized training are preferred; professional working proficiency in Spanish is highly preferred.

About the employer

Hillwood Development Company LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses). Sector: 53.