Payroll and Benefits Manager

QE Solar

3d • $105,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Payroll & Benefits Manager is responsible for leading payroll administration, employee benefits, compensation programs, and compliance initiatives across the organization. This role combines hands-on payroll processing with strategic planning to ensure QE Solar’s total rewards programs remain competitive, compliant, and cost-effective. The ideal candidate has extensive multi-state payroll experience, strong knowledge of benefits administration, prevailing wage compliance (IRA & Davis-Bacon), and experience working within Rippling Payroll.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years of progressive payroll, benefits, and compensation experience
• 2+ years in a lead or management capacity
• Multi-state payroll experience
• Deep understanding of federal, state, and local payroll laws
• Strong HRIS experience
• Experience improving payroll and HR processes
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion

Nice To Haves

• Experience administering Rippling Payroll
• 1–3 years of Prevailing Wage (IRA & Davis-Bacon) experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, CPP, or CEBS certification

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll processing for all employees using Rippling Payroll
• Ensure accurate timekeeping from multiple time management systems
• Process new hires, terminations, promotions, pay changes, garnishments, and payroll adjustments
• Maintain payroll records in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Coordinate payroll tax filings, W-2 processing, and year-end payroll activities
• Partner with Finance on payroll reconciliation and reporting
• Manage state payroll tax accounts with Rippling HR Services
• Administer all employee benefit programs
• Manage enrollments, qualifying life events, and employee benefit changes
• Coordinate annual Open Enrollment with external benefits brokers
• Reconcile carrier invoices
• Serve as the primary contact for employee benefit questions and vendor escalations
• Serve as primary administrator for the company’s Fidelity 401(k) plan
• Ensure ongoing compliance and accurate plan administration
• Partner with HR and Labor Compliance teams to administer prevailing wage and fringe benefit requirements
• Ensure compliance with IRA and Davis-Bacon regulations
• Verify labor classifications and wage determinations with project teams
• Evaluate benefit utilization and renewal opportunities
• Recommend plan improvements and cost-saving initiatives
• Assist with compensation benchmarking and salary structure development
• Support total rewards initiatives that improve attraction and retention
• Ensure compliance with FLSA, ACA, ERISA, COBRA, Federal, State, and Local Payroll Laws, and Prevailing Wage Regulations
• Monitor legislative updates affecting payroll and benefits
• Develop internal payroll controls and audit procedures

Benefits

• 100% paid employee premium on health benefits
• Additional dependents at low costs and great plans for Health, Dental, Vision, FSA or HSA
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Discounted Life & Disability Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager