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Payroll & Benefits Manager
Location
California
Posted
52 days ago
Salary
$100K - $110K / year
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishERP
Job Description
• Own end-to-end payroll processing for both exempt and non-exempt employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across payroll and tax requirements
• Review, audit, and reconcile payroll inputs (salary, bonuses, commissions, overtime, deductions, withholdings, and equity-related income), resolve discrepancies, and ensure accurate reporting in our ERP
• Lead benefits administration across health, retirement, leave programs, and statutory benefits, partnering with our broker on renewals, plan design, vendor management, and end-to-end open enrollment
• Manage equity administration through Carta, including grants, vesting, exercises, and terminations
• Develop and maintain policies, processes, and internal controls across payroll, benefits, and equity, while identifying opportunities to improve workflows, automate where possible, and reduce operational risk as we scale
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee questions related to ADP, payroll, benefits, and equity, partnering closely with People, Finance, Legal, and external vendors
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in payroll (exempt and non-exempt) and benefits programs; equity administration experience strongly preferred.
- Deep, hands-on expertise with ADP required.
- Experience with Carta and HRIS is a strong plus.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
- Clear, effective communicator who can explain complex payroll and equity topics to employees.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
- Process-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvements.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity in a high-growth startup
- Multiple health benefit options
- Responsible Time Off
- 401(k) matching
- Opportunities and support for major career growth
- Annual Company offsite event (Mudfest!)
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