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Role Description

This hands-on role leads compensation, benefits, and payroll.

• Design and manage competitive, compliant programs
• Personally process biweekly payroll
• Requires autonomy, strong judgment, and a customer service mindset
• Balance strategy with execution

What You Will Do

• Compensation & Total Rewards
  • Lead compensation strategy, benchmarking, and salary structure management in a multi-state environment
  • Support merit cycles, budgeting, and compensation decisions
  • Maintain equitable, market-aligned frameworks
  • Use data and market trends to inform decisions
• Benefits & Employee Experience
  • Oversee benefits administration (medical, dental, vision, retirement, leave)
  • Lead renewals, broker relationships, and plan optimization
  • Provide high-touch employee support and communication
  • Manage compliance, open enrollment, and vendor performance
• Payroll (Hands-On)
  • Process biweekly payroll with accuracy and confidentiality
  • Ensure multi-state and California compliance
  • Resolve payroll issues promptly
  • Maintain reporting and audit readiness
• 401(k) & Compliance
  • Administer 401(k) plans and ensure ERISA/IRS/DOL compliance
  • Manage audits, filings, and vendor relationships
  • Improve participation and engagement
• HRIS & Systems
  • Manage HRIS (ADP Workforce Now preferred)
  • Ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy
  • Drive process improvements and support audits

Qualifications

• 6–7+ years across compensation, benefits, and payroll
• Hands-on payroll processing experience required
• Strong compensation analysis skills
• ADP Workforce Now experience preferred
• Nonprofit experience desirable
• Knowledge of FLSA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, and multi-state payroll
• Ability to work independently with strong professionalism and communication
• CCP, CBP, or similar certification preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

Work Environment

• Fully remote; must reside in California
• ~10% travel for meetings and retreats
• Reliable home office required

Compensation

• $70-$75/hour while on contract
• $150k plus generous benefits if hired on full-time