Payroll & Benefits Administrator

HopSkipDrive • Full-time • Remote (United States) • $80,000 - $100,000 / year • 20h ago

Who We Are

Our People team is dedicated to creating an exceptional employee experience and fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. We're a collaborative group, passionate about building a strong company culture and ensuring smooth operational processes. This new hire will be a crucial part of our team, managing payroll, benefits, and equity, while also partnering closely with Accounting and Finance for month-end reporting.

Oversee and manage the end-to-end payroll process, including timekeeping, payroll processing, garnishments, gift card taxations, employee stipends, and end-of-year W2 & 1095C processing across multiple states
Set up and maintain new state accounts if needed, ensuring all taxing and IDs are collected, updated and submit to ADP
Address payroll, benefits, and issues from employees, management, and external agencies, providing excellent customer service.
Administer employee benefits programs including 401K, including enrollments, changes, terminations, and managing file feeds

Assist with annual benefits review and Open Enrollment administration.

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations, and benefits regulations, keeping up-to-date with changes and implementing necessary updates to company policies and procedures.
Collaborate closely with the Accounting team to provide accurate payroll data and reports for month-end closing processes.
Develop, implement, and maintain payroll, benefits, procedures, and best practices to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Prepare and analyze payroll and benefits, ensuring data accuracy and making recommendations for process improvements
Manage unemployment claims, employment verifications, and regulatory reporting (EEO-1, OSHA filings, audits) with accuracy and timely compliance.

Who You Are

You’re a detail-oriented and organized professional with a passion for ensuring accurate and efficient payroll, benefits, and equity administration. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are committed to providing exceptional support to our employees. You also understand the importance of collaborating with cross-functional teams, specifically partnering with Accounting for month-end close.

Expert Proficiency in ADP Workforce Now.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Proven experience as a Payroll Manager or a similar role, preferably in a multi-state, high-volume environment.
Strong knowledge of federal and state payroll and benefit laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
Experience with benefits administration
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders, including Accounting.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Our Investment In You

We want you to be an owner in our company and share in executing our vision, so every full-time employee has equity. In addition, we offer flexible vacation, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401(k), FSA, and an opportunity to work for a uniquely positioned, VC-backed company in a hugely attractive space with significant upside potential. HopSkipDrive is proud to operate as a drug-free workplace. HopSkipDrive is also committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role in Los Angeles, CA is $80,000 - $100,000. This position is remote and, as such, compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by several factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skill set, certifications, and specific work location. The total compensation package for this role also includes equity stock options.

HopSkipDrive is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected class.

* This role will be fully remote in one of the following states AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI**