Payroll – HRIS Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee multi-state payroll on a regular schedule, ensuring precise wage calculations, tax withholdings, and compliance across more than 8 states.

• Take ownership of our HRIS — manage employee information, onboarding and offboarding processes, organizational structure modifications, and guarantee data integrity.

• Ensure compliance across all kitchen locations — monitor and manage business licenses, health permits, food handler certifications, and sales tax registrations.

• Handle payroll tax filings and registrations as we enter new states.

• Oversee benefits enrollment, deductions, and reporting in collaboration with HR.

• Develop and maintain spreadsheet-based tools and trackers that provide visibility into headcount, payroll expenses, and compliance status.

• Reconcile payroll accounts during the monthly closing process, partnering with our accounting team on accruals and adjustments.

• Identify inefficiencies in current processes and implement improvements.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of experience in payroll, HRIS administration, people operations, or a similar role.

• Proficient in Excel or Google Sheets, with ease in using formulas and managing large datasets.

• Highly organized with a keen attention to detail.

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

• Strong communicator capable of clearly explaining payroll and systems topics to non-technical partners.

• Proven ownership and initiative, with the ability to learn quickly, follow through, and enhance work processes.

• Degree in HR, business, accounting, or a related discipline.

🏝️ Benefits

• Unlimited PTO

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

• 401k with up to a 4% employer match after one year

• Remote Work

• Paid Parental Leave