Payroll and Benefits Administrator

Nirvana Insurance

2d • $85,000 - $100,000 • Remote

About The Position

As a Payroll and Benefits Administrator, you’ll join our People Operations team and report to the Senior Manager of Compensation and Benefits. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role ideal for someone early in their People Ops career who wants to deepen their expertise across payroll, benefits, systems, and compliance in a high-growth environment. You’ll be the primary owner of payroll and benefits operations, partnering closely with external providers, Finance, and internal stakeholders. This role is fully remote within the United States.

Requirements

• Experience running U.S. multi-state payroll with a strong attention to detail
• Familiarity with benefits administration, including open enrollment and employee lifecycle events
• 2–5 years of experience in payroll, benefits, People Operations, or a related role
• Working knowledge of payroll and benefits compliance requirements
• Strong organizational skills and a customer-service mindset when supporting employees

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing or optimizing new payroll systems, benefits platforms, or an HRIS
• Experience partnering closely with Finance or Accounting teams
• Exposure to fast-growing or startup environments

Responsibilities

• Administer end-to-end, multi-state U.S. payroll, including time and earnings validation, off-cycle payments, garnishments, tax setup, reconciliations, and year-end processing
• Partner with our payroll provider to resolve issues, improve workflows, and ensure accurate, timely processing every cycle
• Manage health and welfare benefits administration, including eligibility changes, life events, open enrollment project management, carrier data accuracy, COBRA coordination, and monthly invoice reconciliation
• Maintain clean, reliable data across HRIS, payroll, benefits, and finance reporting by owning lifecycle changes, running audits, correcting discrepancies, and producing routine and ad hoc reports
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll and benefits questions, delivering timely support and creating clear communications, guides, and educational materials
• Ensure strong compliance and internal controls by adhering to federal, state, and local regulations (including FLSA, ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and tax withholding), maintaining documentation and SOPs, and supporting audits and required filings

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation including equity and believe in taking care of our team holistically.
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance
• a 401(k) with company match
• unlimited PTO
• a work-from-home friendly culture
• You’ll join a highly collaborative, distributed team with biannual company offsites and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees