Payroll Coordinator

Deckers Brands•Goleta, CA

1d•$23 - $29•Hybrid

About The Position

At Deckers Brands, Together, Every Step is a promise kept that every employee can bring their authentic self, is valued and supported, as a whole person, at work and beyond. Together, Every Step is how we continue to deliver exceptional business results, experience an amazing place to work, and have a positive impact on the communities and world around us. The Role As a Payroll Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Payroll Specialist and ensuring accurate, timely payroll processing for North American entities. You’ll help maintain data integrity, resolve exceptions, and deliver essential reporting to departments and agencies, all while contributing to process improvements and employee experience. We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Requirements

FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification), or actively pursuing certification
Experience supporting payroll implementations, upgrades, testing, and/or parallel runs
Experience administering garnishments and benefits deductions
2+ years of payroll experience, including multi-entity and/or multi-state processing
Working knowledge of payroll controls and compliance requirements (e.g., SOX concepts, audit support, data governance)
Experience with time and attendance and payroll systems; ability to troubleshoot errors and resolve exceptions
Proficiency in Excel (e.g., sum, lookups) and ability to produce reconciled payroll reports
High attention to detail and confidentiality; ability to meet strict deadlines in a recurring payroll close cycle
Good communication skills and ability to partner effectively with employees, HR, Accounting, and external vendors

Responsibilities

Manage time and attendance activities, partnering with managers to resolve exceptions, balance hours and earnings, and process manual payments
Participate in payroll process design and enhancements, applying training to improve accuracy, efficiency, and service
Produce and maintain payroll reporting for compliance agencies, benefit vendors, and internal stakeholders; deliver ad hoc reporting for wages, hours worked, garnishments, and deferrals
Serve as payroll subject matter expert during implementations, upgrades, and change events, supporting testing and issue triage
Crosstrain across payroll processes to provide backup coverage and ensure continuity of operations
Develop and maintain training programs and materials for payroll products
Partner with Accounting to support payroll billing, general ledger activity, reconciliations, and related processes