VCC Construction

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HR & Payroll Specialist Location: Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex (The Office is located in The Colony, TX) About VCC VCC is a leading commercial general contractor with a national footprint and approximately 300 employees across the country. We build complex, large-scale commercial projects and are proud of the team that makes it happen — from the field to the office. Our HR team is small and strategic — the work you do here is visible, meaningful, and felt across the organization from day one. The Opportunity We’re looking for an experienced HR & Payroll Specialist to join our lean HR team. This is a full-cycle role — you’ll own weekly and biweekly multi-state payroll processing and serve as the primary administrator for our employee benefits programs. You’ll be a key point of contact for employees across the country and a hands-on partner to the VP of Human Resources on compliance, open enrollment, and HR operations. If you thrive in a role where no two days look the same, you’re comfortable managing both detail-intensive payroll work and high-touch employee interactions, and you want to work somewhere that values what HR actually does — this is the role for you. What You’ll Be Responsible For Payroll • Process weekly and biweekly payroll for a multi-state, exempt and non-exempt workforce • Review and validate timecards, earnings, deductions, adjustments, garnishments, and bonuses • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage/hour and payroll tax requirements • Administer auto allowance and mileage reimbursement programs through payroll • Support quarterly and annual payroll audits and W-2 coordination • Maintain accurate records and partner with HR on new hires, terminations, and compensation changes Benefits Administration • Administer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA/HSA, and 401(k) programs • Process enrollments, life event changes, and terminations in ADP and carrier portals • Serve as the primary employee contact for benefits questions • Conduct new hire benefits orientations • Lead open enrollment execution — system configuration, communications, and post-enrollment audits • Coordinate COBRA with third-party vendors • Administer FMLA, personal leave, and other LOA programs; manage return-to-work coordination • Manage benefit compliance obligations: ACA reporting support, required notices (SPD, SAR, SBC), and 5500 coordination HR Operations • Maintain HRIS data integrity in ADP Workforce Now; process employee status changes and position updates • Administer per diem and long-term lodging programs for field-assigned employees • Support internal and external audits related to payroll and benefits • Partner with the VP of HR on process improvement and compliance calendar management What You Bring • 5+ years of payroll processing experience, including multi-state; benefits administration experience required • Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now (or similar HRIS); carrier portal experience preferred • Solid understanding of payroll regulations, wage/hour compliance, and benefits compliance (ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA) • Construction, field workforce, or project-driven industry experience a plus • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred • PHR, SHRM-CP, or CPP certification a plus • High attention to detail, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage competing deadlines without dropping the ball • A genuine service orientation — you take pride in getting it right for employees We invest in our people and support long-term careers. Our employees receive a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support both professional performance and personal well-being, including: • Competitive wages and potential bonus opportunities • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans • Company-provided life insurance and long-term disability coverage • Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement options • Wellness program and employee support resources • Paid time off and paid holidays • 100% paid six-week maternity leave Why VCC Founded in 1987, from one office in Little Rock to nine offices nationwide, VCC has built a reputation for excellence. We operate with a financially conservative, debt-free philosophy that provides stability and long-term opportunity. Our success is built on strong field leadership. If you’re ready to build your future with a respected national contractor, apply today. VCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of required background and drug screening.