Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Landau Associates Inc. • Seattle, WA

25d • $70,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Landau Associates is seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist to support payroll operations and benefits administration and serve as a resource for employees across the organization. This hybrid position is based at the company’s Seattle (Northgate) office and has a part-time schedule of approximately 50%–75% FTE.

The specialist oversees multi-state payroll processing and compliance, maintains employee payroll, benefits, and personnel data, and ensures accurate payroll-related filings and reporting. The role also administers employee benefit programs, including open enrollment, benefit issue resolution, invoice processing and reconciliation, and employee communications.

The ideal candidate works comfortably in a collaborative project-team environment, supports colleagues, and engages their support to meet the needs of a wide range of projects. Landau Associates values collaboration, responsiveness, and quality. The company describes its compensation and benefits package as supporting personal growth and professional advancement. The full-time annual salary range is $70,000–$90,000; compensation is adjusted proportionately for the approved 50%–75% FTE schedule and considers factors including education, experience, performance, location, and internal equity.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience processing multi-state payroll.
• At least 3 years of experience in employee benefits administration.
• Proficiency in payroll, HRIS, and accounting software.
• Knowledge of federal and state requirements concerning leaves of absence, and ability to interpret policies, procedures, and rules governing payroll and employee benefits.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, multitasking, and organizational skills.
• Comfort working in a collaborative project-team environment and supporting colleagues across a wide range of projects.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with ADP WorkforceNow is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-state payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Update and maintain employee payroll, benefits, and personnel data in payroll and accounting systems, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
• Ensure accurate tax filings, L&I, W-2s, and similar reporting.
• Manage and administer employee benefit programs, including organizing and leading annual open enrollment, resolving benefit issues, processing and reconciling monthly invoices, and communicating benefits information.

Benefits

• The company offers a wide variety of benefits to support employees and their families; details are available on its Careers page.
• The company describes its compensation and benefits package as supporting personal growth and professional advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed