Total Rewards & Payroll Manager

Our client is a ~160-person national nonprofit partnering with healthcare organizations to expand access to high-quality contraceptive care through free training, education, and technical assistance. Funded by venture philanthropy, the organization operates with a strong focus on growth, scale, and measurable impact and is a 2023 Audacious Project recipient.

Reporting to the VP of People, this hands-on role leads compensation, benefits, and payroll. The Manager, Total Rewards & Payroll will design and manage competitive, compliant programs while personally processing biweekly payroll. This role requires autonomy, strong judgment, a customer service mindset, and the ability to 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

What We Are Looking For:

• 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.