Payroll & Benefits Administrator (Contractor)

Talkspace Corporate•New York, NY

12h•Remote

About The Position

Talkspace is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging-centered workplace, aiming to provide quality mental healthcare to over two million people. The company's mission is to make therapy accessible to everyone, transforming how patients find care providers and increasing access to mental health services through a network of licensed clinicians. This role is for a detail-oriented Payroll & Benefits Administrator (Contractor) responsible for preparing two small bi-weekly payrolls and supporting day-to-day benefits administration. The position requires knowledge of non-exempt payroll compliance, timecard auditing, monthly vendor reconciliations, and experience with Payroll/HRIS systems. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proficient in payroll systems like BambooHR, experienced in supporting a non-exempt workforce, and skilled in Excel and Google Sheets for data analysis and reconciliations. This is a remote contract assignment expected to last 9 to 12 months, based on Eastern Time. Talkspace Headquarters is located in NYC.

Requirements

2-3 years of payroll processing experience
1 year experience processing bi-weekly payroll for non-exempt populations
3 years experience applying 401k & Benefit related deductions & updates in HRIS system
3 years Experience performing monthly benefits reconciliations
Minimum intermediate level in Excel and Google Sheets
High attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Experience using BambooHR
Experience using Zendesk
Experience in public companies

Responsibilities

Process two small bi-weekly payrolls accurately and on schedule(<60 employees)
Process payroll using BambooHR (or similar HRIS/payroll system)
Audit and edit timecards for non-exempt employees to ensure compliance with overtime and wage/hour laws
Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with federal and state labor laws
Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely manner via Zendesk
Partner with People Ops to process leaves of absence, including payroll calculations and benefit adjustments based on Peoples Ops directions
Calculate and apply benefit-related payroll deductions or catch ups, ie QLEs
Perform monthly benefit vendor invoice reconciliations between vendor & HRIS system
Ensure accuracy between payroll deductions and vendor billing
Support audits and reporting for open enrollment and QLEs
Apply 401(k) payroll deductions and contribution changes in payroll system
Apply 401(k) loans and repayment adjustments in payroll system
Respond to employee inquiries regarding 401(k) deductions and payroll impacts