Hakkoda is hiring a
Payroll and Benefits Specialist, Remote - Worldwide
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Payroll and Benefits Specialist closed
🏢 Hakkoda
💵 $50k-$80k
📍Worldwide
Summary
The job is for a Payroll and Benefits Specialist at Hakkoda, a growing international data consultancy. The role involves managing US payroll, benefits, compliance, and spend management, as well as cross-training on international payroll processes. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in HR, Accounting, Business Administration or related field, 3-5 years of experience in a related field, and knowledge of payroll processing and accounting principles.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
- Proven experience as a Payroll Specialist or similar role, preferably with benefits administration responsibilities
- 3-5 years of experience in a related field is preferred
- Knowledge of payroll processing and accounting principles
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, be self-directed and self-motivated
Responsibilities
- Payroll processing (US)
- Review and process bi-monthly payroll in Rippling (HRIS)
- Verify accuracy of payroll information and resolve any discrepancies
- Review employees’ wages, deductions, taxes and other adjustments
- Ensure Compliance with federal, state and local payroll requirements
- Generate reports on payroll and benefit costs, deductions and contributions
- Prepare payroll-related tax filings and reports as required
- Implement and maintain payroll processes
- Benefits Administration (US)
- Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, work from home stipend, and other fringe benefits
- Work with brokers to design and implement competitive benefit programs
- Assist employees with benefit enrollment, changes and inquiries
- Review monthly benefit invoices for accuracy
- Ensure compliance with benefit plan regulations and reporting requirements
- Manage leave administration process
- Spend Management
- Maintain spend management company policy and review transactions for adherence to policy
- Issue spend management cards to new employees
- Prepare monthly spend management reporting, ensure spend by department is in line with budget
- Compliance
- Maintain compliance with federal, state and local payroll requirements. Manage correspondence with agencies and resolve any discrepancies
- Assist in year end audits (for areas related to payroll and benefits) and tax filings
- Global Payroll Management
- Cross train on the payroll processes for employees across various international locations (Costa Rica, Portugal, UK, Employer of Record)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Rippling (HR and payroll platform) and Sage intacct (GL)
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Professional development opportunities
- Remote position
- Additional work from home benefits
- Bonus
- Trip to Costa Rica for new hire training
This job is filled or no longer available
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