Nonprofit People Operations & Payroll Generalist

The Partnership Project; Virginia; On-site; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Employer-paid health benefits

401(k) matching

Job summary

The Partnership Project in the United States (Virginia) is seeking a Payroll & People Operations Generalist to manage day-to-day payroll, benefits, and HRIS functions. You will serve as a liaison between employees, payroll vendors, brokers, and finance.

You’ll handle tax registrations, retirement plan contributions, ACA compliance, and benefits administration, while ensuring data integrity and timely reporting. This nonprofit emphasizes equity, integrity, service, and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of progressive payroll experience in HR/People Operations.
• 3–5 years managing HRIS and benefits administration systems, with Paylocity/Employee Navigator/Asana experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee semi-monthly payroll administration and reconciliation.
• Review and reconcile benefit deductions, retirement contributions, and leave-related pay changes.
• Coordinate multi-state payroll tax registrations and notices; ensure compliance.
• Administer 401(k) enrollments and retirement plan contributions; assist audits.
• Support benefits enrollment, renewals, and data integrity across systems.
• Maintain accurate HRIS and benefits data; conduct routine audits and reports.
• Partner with Finance and payroll provider on tax filings and year-end processes.
• Provide responsive employee support and improve the employee experience.

Skills

Payroll administration

Multi-state payroll

Benefits administration

ACA compliance

HRIS

Data management

Communication skills

Organization skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

Paylocity

Employee Navigator

Asana

Principal

Job description

The Partnership Project in the United States (Virginia) is seeking a Payroll & People Operations Generalist to manage day-to-day payroll, benefits, and HRIS functions. You will serve as a liaison between employees, payroll vendors, brokers, and finance.

You’ll handle tax registrations, retirement plan contributions, ACA compliance, and benefits administration, while ensuring data integrity and timely reporting. This nonprofit emphasizes equity, integrity, service, and innovation.