Payroll Specialist

Summary

Join Next Level Strategies as a Part-Time Payroll Specialist and manage payroll for diverse clients. Work remotely, with potential for on-site work in the Bay Area. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of payroll experience, advanced Excel skills, and proficiency in multiple payroll platforms (especially Rippling and Paylocity). You will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, handle employee inquiries, and interact with benefits providers. The position offers a flexible schedule (20-25 hours/week), competitive hourly pay ($50-$65), and benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k, vacation, and sick pay.

Requirements

• Experience working in a Payroll position minimum 5 years
• Advanced proficiency in Excel is essential
• Professionalism is a must
• A keen eye for detail and organization is one of your many superpowers
• Ability to prioritize workload
• You are a phenomenal communicator; Overcommunication? No.Such.Thing! Both verbal and written communication are your jam
• Benefit and 401k Reporting
• Ownership of client deliverables
• Comfortable with California wage and hour compliance
• You move with intention, take a proactive approach and are hyper aware of your responsibility to client commitments
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence, understanding the importance of accurate and timely payrolls

Responsibilities

• Manage diverse tasks for a variety of clients with the support of a knowledgeable team
• Bring your expertise to make a big impact!
• Ensure accurate, timely payroll for our clients
• Manage employee timekeeping records with precision
• Data reconciliation, reporting, and processing
• Serve as a trusted resource for our client workforce, handling sensitive information with care and accuracy
• Responding to workforce questions
• Interacting with 401k and benefit providers
• Complete payroll deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred background in providing payroll solutions for multiple companies
• You’re familiar with an array of software platforms such as, Paychex, Paylocity, Gusto, Rippling *emphasis on Rippling and Paylocity experience
• Additional software such as Slack, Asana, Google Suite, MS Office, Ease (Mineral) are also helpful

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Vacation
• Sick Pay