Payroll and Benefits Administrator

San Francisco Foundation; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

San Francisco Foundation is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Administrator to join our Human Resources team. You will manage payroll processing, benefits administration, and related reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across staff records.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, internal collaboration with auditors and finance, and real-time system adjustments to ensure compliance with applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Processing all aspects of payroll, including consolidating timesheet information, creation of certified payroll reports, basic calculations, data verification and reconciliation.
• Coordinating payroll submission, generating reports, reviewing payroll related documents.
• Administration of benefits for staff.

Job description

Founded in 1948, the San Francisco Foundation is one of the nation’s largest community foundations — a grantmaking public charity dedicated to improving life within a specific local region. Our mission is to mobilize resources and act as a catalyst for change to build strong communities, foster civic leadership, and promote philanthropy in the San Francisco Bay Area.

ABOUT THE POSITION

POSITION SUMMARY The following sections are designed based on the Results Based Leadership for Racial Equity Framework that the Foundation uses to accomplish our work.

The payroll and benefits administrator is vital to ensuring that staff receive equitable pay and benefits in an accurate and timely manner. The position is a strategic partner on the Human Resources team, responsible for the daily maintenance and management of the HRIS system that allows staff to access their pay and benefits records and supports transparency and data driven decision making.

Authority

The payroll and benefits administrator has authority to make real time decisions about systems adjustments to ensure compliance with legal requirements. The role partners with external auditors, internal finance team and the human resource team to make decisions related to payroll and benefits administration.

Role

The payroll and benefits administrator is responsible for processing all aspects of payroll, including consolidating timesheet information, creation of certified payroll reports, performing basic calculations, verifying data and reconciliation as required. The payroll and benefits specialist will be responsible for coordinating payroll submission, generating reports, and reviewing payroll related documents. The payroll and benefits specialist is also responsible for the administration of benefits for staff.