Payroll Specialist

About Ethos

Ethos was built to make it faster and easier to get life insurance for the next million families. Our approach blends industry expertise, technology, and the human touch to find you the right policy to protect your loved ones. Using predictive analytics, we are able to transform a traditionally multi-week process into a modern digital experience for our users that can take just minutes!

Our investors include General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, Google Ventures, SoftBank, and the investment vehicles of Jay-Z, Kevin Durant, and Robert Downey Jr. We are listed in Forbes' Top 50 Fintechs of 2020. And for exciting news about our growth check out Life-Insurance Startup Ethos Valued at More Than $2.7 Billion. We are scaling quickly and looking for passionate people to protect the next million families!

Overview

Ethos is seeking a highly motivated Payroll Specialist with public company and/or start-up experience. The successful candidate will be responsible for accurate and timely payroll processing to support Ethos as we continue to rapidly scale.

Responsibilities

• Assist Payroll Manager with multi-state, bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll processing using ADP Workforce Now
• Process time cards for non-exempt employee population
• Calculate prorated and retroactive wages
• Reconcile employee change reports
• Manage Time Off request approvals and reporting
• Process new hire, termination, and Leave of Absence transactions
• Provide customer service to employee and stakeholder inquiries through the shared Payroll mailbox
• Track equity for new hires and refresh grants
• Prepare off-cycle payments
• Track notices from tax agencies using ADP Smart Compliance software
• Regularly communicate with the People team to ensure an efficient workflow of information
• Complete miscellaneous tasks and projects as assigned

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will be a committed and dedicated team player with excellent customer service skills, a positive attitude, and a strong attention to detail
• The ability to communicate well with the organization's mostly remote staff
• A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Experience with multi-state payroll required
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now preferred
• Strong analytical, verbal, written communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis

Everyone is welcome at Ethos. We are an equal opportunity employer who values diversity and inclusion and look for applicants who understand, embrace and thrive in a multicultural world. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Pursuant to the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records.