Hybrid Payroll and Benefits Specialist II

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About the role

  • Payroll Specialist II responsible for payroll processing and benefits reconciliation at Oklo. Ensuring compliance and accuracy in payroll operations across multiple states with HR and finance collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Process multi-state, biweekly payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees in Workday, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
  • Validate employee data for new hires, terminations, and compensation changes, coordinating with HR, Legal, and Finance
  • Audit payroll entries, deductions, and accruals for accuracy and completeness
  • Ensure proper administration of garnishments, levies, and child support orders, and work with vendors to ensure timely and accurate processing
  • Assist with federal preparing and filing reports (quarterly and annual)
  • Assist in the setup of new tax locations as our operations grow
  • Reconcile health, dental, vision, and retirement plan invoices monthly; identify discrepancies and ensure corrections are processed
  • Coordinate with benefits vendors and brokers to resolve billing issues and support audits
  • Support open enrollment, life event changes, and benefits data audits
  • Partner with the HR Manager to ensure employee benefits deductions and eligibility align with payroll records
  • Administer FSA, HSA, 401(k), and other voluntary benefits contributions and reporting
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for Workday payroll and benefits modules, maintaining data integrity and troubleshooting issues
  • Develop, maintain, and distribute payroll and benefits reports and dashboards for leadership
  • Support HRIS data audits and participate in system upgrades, implementations, and testing
  • Run monthly payroll reports for workers compensation reporting, and submit those reports to vendor
  • Support annual workers compensation audit
  • Recommend and implement process improvements that streamline payroll and benefits operations

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of experience in payroll, ideally in a high-growth environment
  • Experience with multi-state payroll processing and associated tax regulations
  • Working knowledge of wage laws, benefit plan administration, and general accounting principles
  • Proven track record in benefits reconciliation and compliance auditing
  • Knowledge of equity programs (ISOs, NSOs, RSUs) and their financial and tax implications
  • Experience with payroll and HR data management
  • Proven discretion with high attention to detail when managing confidential compensation data
  • Advanced Excel and HRIS reporting skills; proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Equity
  • Performance bonuses
  • 401k
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible work hours
  • Flexible time off

Job title

Payroll and Benefits Specialist II

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$80,000 - $120,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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