Payroll & Benefits Coordinator

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About the Opportunity

The organization is building the world’s leading all-in-one platform for online communities. It makes it possible for creators, coaches, educators, and businesses to bring together their audience with engaging discussions, live streams, events, chat, courses, and payments — all in one place, all under their own brand.

This is a fully remote organization with a growing team of around 200 members from over 30 countries around the world. The organization seeks exceptional individuals globally, setting them up to do the best work of their lives and create a meaningful impact. Collaboration is highly asynchronous, with a strong emphasis on documentation. Twice a year, the entire team comes together in beautiful locations around the world for company offsites.

About the Role

The organization is hiring a Payroll & Benefits Coordinator to help support and scale one of the most critical functions. As the company continues to grow, additional support and redundancy are needed to ensure accuracy, continuity, and a great employee experience in payroll and benefits operations.

This role will work closely with the Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist to execute day-to-day payroll and benefits operations while building a strong understanding of the full function. The individual will play a key role in keeping things running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end payroll processing across multiple states and countries using Remote.
• Review and validate timekeeping data, including hours worked and PTO, ensuring accuracy before payroll runs.
• Process payroll changes including new hires, compensation updates, terminations, bonuses, and adjustments.
• Administer employee benefits programs (health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.), including enrollments and life event changes.
• Manage contractor lifecycle operations, including agreements (SOWs), onboarding, and invoice schedules.
• Coordinate offboarding processes, including system updates, benefits terminations, and cross-functional alignment.
• Serve as a point of contact for employee questions related to payroll and benefits, and support internal documentation and process improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Strong alignment with the organization's values.
• 4+ years of experience in payroll, benefits, or a related function, ideally in a high-growth or distributed company.
• Strong understanding of payroll fundamentals, including taxes, deductions, and compliance basics.
• Experience working with payroll systems and HRIS tools, including exposure to international payroll.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills (e.g., lookups) and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage recurring deadlines and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, as most collaboration happens asynchronously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a remote-first or distributed company.
• Familiarity with multi-state payroll requirements in the U.S.
• Exposure to benefits compliance (ACA, COBRA, etc.).

Compensation

• $90,000 - $110,000 USD per year.
• The cash compensation range shown is a starting point. In addition to equity, benefits and perks, cash compensation is subject to an annual review and increase on a once per year basis.

Additional Information

• Fully remote: work from anywhere in the world.
• Autonomy and trust to do the job: focus is on outcomes.
• Paid time away: all employees are given 35 days of PTO annually. A paid sabbatical is offered after 5 years.
• Generous compensation and startup equity no matter where you are in the world.
• Awesome medical coverage with 100% coverage for you and your family, or medical reimbursement options where applicable.
• Parental leave for parents expanding their family, or just starting one.
• Home office stipend to help get set up.
• Learning & development stipend to help level up professional skills.
• Annual bonus potential for roles that don't already receive variable income or commission.
• Company retreats: Twice a year, the team gets together for a fully paid company retreat in incredible places around the world.

As a fully-remote international company, diversity is baked into the organization's DNA. The hiring mission is to find talent in underserved and under-represented corners of the world, set them up to do the best work of their lives, and in turn, change their life. To achieve this, competitive compensation is offered no matter where someone’s located in the world, and candidates who expand representation of backgrounds, cultures, and lived experiences are proactively sought.

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. If accommodations are required during the recruitment process, the organization will work to meet those needs.

The organization is committed to protecting personal information. Personal data provided by job applicants is collected and processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The types of personal information collected include contact information, employment history and qualifications, education history, references, and any other information shared during the application process. This information is collected to assess qualifications and suitability, communicate during the recruitment process, and comply with legal and regulatory obligations. Applicants have rights regarding their personal information, including the right to request access and deletion, subject to legal exceptions. The organization does not sell personal information.

The hiring company is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.