Payroll & Benefits Administrator

SonderMind•Denver, CO

4d•$68,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

SonderMind is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Administrator to join their People Operations team. This role will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, with a focus on California employees, and will also handle benefits administration. The position utilizes UKG Pro and Workforce Management tools. This is an opportunity for someone building their payroll career to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, people-first environment.

Requirements

1-2 years of hands-on payroll processing experience, including full-cycle payroll runs
Familiarity with UKG (UltiPro or UKG Pro) and Kronos or comparable HRIS/payroll platforms
Working knowledge of California payroll regulations, including overtime rules, meal and rest break premiums, and final pay requirements
Understanding of federal payroll compliance requirements (FLSA, tax, W-2 reporting)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for payroll audits and data reconciliation
Strong attention to detail with demonstrated ability to identify and correct payroll discrepancies
Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills - you enjoy digging in and figuring things out
Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting multi-state payroll processing

Responsibilities

Process semi-monthly payroll for all employees using UKG Pro and Workforce Management payroll and timekeeping tools, ensuring accurate payroll processing to ensure compliance with relevant state wage and hour laws.
Audit payroll data for errors and discrepancies before each pay cycle closes.
Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve issues promptly.
Accurately issues related to payroll including tax, garnishments, system configurations etc
Support managers with payroll-related questions, including timecard review, approval workflows, and resolving UKG timekeeping issues.
Support the administration of employee benefits programs, including enrollments, life events, terminations, and carrier file feeds, and serve as a first point of contact for employee benefits questions.
Maintain accurate employee records in UKG, including pay rates, deductions, and tax withholdings.
Support year-end processes, including W-2 preparation, commission letter administration and distribution, and reconciliation.
Support and administration of our 401k plan, including analysis and reconciliation of regular 401 (k) reporting and compliance.
Other ad-hoc responsibilities from time to time and based on business needs.

Benefits

A commitment to fostering flexible hybrid work
A generous PTO policy with a minimum of three weeks off per year
Free therapy coverage benefits to ensure our employees have access to the care they need (must be enrolled in our medical plans to participate)
Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage with plans to meet every need, including HSA ($1,100 company contribution) and FSA options
Employer-paid short-term, long-term disability, life & AD&D to cover life's unexpected events. Not only that, we also cover the difference in salary for up to seven (7) weeks of short-term disability leave (after the required waiting period) should you need to use it.
Eight weeks of paid Parental Leave (if the parent also qualifies for STD, this benefit is in addition which allows between 8-16 weeks of paid leave)
401K retirement plan with 100% matching which immediately vests on up to 4% of base salary
Travel to Denver 1x a year for annual Shift gathering
Fourteen (14) company holidays
Company Shutdown between Christmas and New Years
Supplemental life insurance, pet insurance coverage, commuter benefits and more!