Payroll, Benefits & Leaves Analyst - Blanton Turner

Blanton Turner•Seattle, WA

just now•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

At Blanton Turner, we manage buildings, but our real work is about people. We believe great properties don’t happen by accident; they’re built by teams who feel trusted, supported, and genuinely cared for. We’re a Seattle-based property management company with a diverse portfolio that includes high-rise apartments, multifamily communities, student housing, commercial spaces, and boutique properties across the Pacific Northwest, but what really sets us apart isn’t what we manage, it’s how we do it. With roughly 200 team members, we’ve built a culture rooted in relationships, accountability, and showing up as our real selves. We value authenticity over corporate polish, practical solutions over buzzwords, and leaders who listen as much as they lead. Being named one of the Puget Sound Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” matters to us, not as a badge, but as confirmation that investing in people works. We’re excited to welcome a Payroll, Benefits & Leaves Analyst who shares that mindset; someone who believes HR can be strategic and human, structured and flexible, and who wants to help shape a workplace where people can do great work and enjoy doing it. This role blends big-picture business thinking with hands-on leadership. You will support the HR team and foster relations with senior leadership, to ensure our people practices support both our employees and our business goals while keeping our culture collaborative, practical, and human.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive payroll experience with mid-size company
High attention to detail with strong analytical and reconciliation skills
Demonstrated experience processing multi-state payroll (Washington and Oregon preferred).
Strong working knowledge of wage and hour laws in WA and OR.
Proven expertise in Paylocity (configuration, reporting, troubleshooting).
Experience administering benefits and managing carrier billing reconciliation.
Strong ownership mindset and ability to work independently.
Proficiency in payroll reporting and data analysis.

Nice To Haves

Experience coordinating leave administration under FMLA/OFLA/PFML is preferred.

Responsibilities

Own and process all semi-monthly payroll cycles with accuracy and timeliness.
Partner with finance team to ensure payroll funding is seamless.
Review final paychecks for compliance with state timelines and PTO payout requirements.
Conduct pre-processing payroll audit checklist prior to final submission.
Review timesheets, PTO approvals, bonuses, and pay changes to ensure correct compensation.
Confirm new hires, terminations, status changes, and pay adjustments are correctly entered in Paylocity.
Manage retroactive pay, final paychecks, garnishments, and multi-state allocations.
Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll questions with professionalism and timely responsiveness.
Support employees understanding with pay timing, deductions, and adjustments.
Ensure payroll practices comply with Washington and Oregon wage and hour laws.
Monitor overtime, final pay requirements, leave pay, and pay transparency compliance.
Review exempt/non-exempt classifications for potential compliance issues.
Conduct routine audits to identify and correct potential compliance gaps
Audit PTO accrual balances, benefit billing and financial reports.
Maintain documented payroll audit checklist and findings.
Support leadership teams in property budgeting and accuracy in relation to Payroll processing
Ownership of benefits enrollment process
Support employees through enrollments, qualifying life events, and transitions.
Partner with management, brokers and vendors to resolve issues.
Lead open enrollment communication with employees
Coordinate and track employee leaves, including FMLA, OFLA, and WA Paid Family & Medical Leave.
Support employees navigating medical, parental, or personal leave with clarity and empathy.
Maintain compliant documentation and reporting
Other Projects as Assigned