Payroll Specialist

Join our team as a Payroll Specialist, where you will be responsible for the accurate and timely execution of payroll-related activities, including biweekly payroll processing, data validation, employee support, tax notice resolution, and relocation processing. You will also support payroll-related audits, compliance requirements, and process improvement initiatives. This role requires 2-4 years of progressive payroll experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

• Process biweekly payroll accurately and on schedule, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws.
• Validate payroll data, including hours worked, earnings, deductions, and payroll adjustments, and respond to tax notices.
• Support payroll-related audits, nondiscrimination testing, annual reporting requirements, and process improvement initiatives.

• Experience with payroll data validation, adjustments, and troubleshooting
• Experience with payroll taxes, tax notices, or payroll compliance preferred
• Experience working with payroll systems and HRIS platforms
• 2–4 years of progressive payroll experience
• Experience with equity/RSU payroll processing is a plus
• Experience processing biweekly payroll in a fast-paced, high growth environment
• Experience with multi-state payroll
• Ability to collaborate effectively across People Operations, Accounting, and other internal teams
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to handle confidential employee and payroll information with discretion
• Ability to independently research issues, identify and recommend solutions, and follow through to resolution
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work autonomously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Moderate to strong proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets
• Strong communicator and collaborative partner
• High sense of urgency and strong ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate documentation