Payroll & Benefits Associate

Overview

A financial services organization specializing in auto loans for underserved consumers in the U.S. is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Associate. The company has experienced consistent portfolio growth exceeding 30% annually over nine years and offers flexible vehicle financing options with multilingual support.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for hourly, salaried, and 1099 employees, ensuring timecard accuracy.
• Coordinate with global payroll vendors to ensure timely and accurate payroll across multiple locations.
• Maintain payroll documentation compliant with country-specific regulations.
• Support new tax account setups and onboarding of new countries.
• Review and validate payroll reports, funding requests, and tax filings.
• Calculate deductions, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and apply localized pay rules.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries.
• Administer employee benefits including enrollments, terminations, and life-event changes.
• Manage open enrollment and benefits communications.
• Oversee health and welfare plans, 401(k), workers’ compensation, disability, and leave programs.
• Coordinate with benefits vendors to ensure local compliance.
• Complete annual benefits reporting.
• Conduct quarterly audits of tax and unemployment accounts.
• Update HR and 401(k) systems biweekly.
• Perform 401(k) reconciliations and support related filings.
• Manage W-2 administration and unemployment claims.
• Maintain compliance documentation for payroll operations.
• Provide payroll and benefits reporting as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 3 years of payroll and benefits experience.
• Experience with Rippling preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Employee-focused with a strong sense of urgency and follow-through.
• Ability to adapt to changing or ambiguous situations in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay rate of $30.92 plus bonus.
• Competitive health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability.
• Identity theft protection.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid vacation.
• 401(k) match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Social activities and monthly lunches.
• Employee recognition and talent development programs.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity organization committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Location

This role supports global payroll operations and may involve coordination across multiple countries.