Payroll and Benefits Partner

Bezos Earth Fund; Washington; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Bezos Earth Fund seeks a Payroll & Benefits Partner to own and optimize payroll, benefits, and leave programs. You will work closely with the Chief People Officer, Finance, and external partners to deliver accurate payroll and compelling employee benefits.

The role emphasizes data integrity, compliance, and continuous process improvements to scale with the organization’s growth. The position is hybrid and based in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience administering payroll and employee benefits.
• Experience with HRIS implementation or optimization is preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) or similar certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer health, retirement, wellness, and other benefit programs, including new hire enrollments and annual open enrollment.
• Ensure data integrity across HRIS, payroll, carriers, brokers, and external partners.
• Partner with brokers and vendors to maintain competitive, compliant benefit offerings.
• Manage leave of absence programs and coordinate payroll/benefits impacts.
• Process payroll accurately and on schedule with proper deductions and taxes.
• Ensure compliance with multi-state payroll requirements.
• Serve as primary resource for employee questions on payroll, benefits, and leave.
• Develop clear communications to help employees understand their benefits.
• Implement and optimize HRIS benefits and payroll modules.
• Monitor processes for data accuracy and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Leave management

Tax compliance

Data accuracy

Vendor management

Communication skills

Confidentiality & judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

CPP/CEBS certification

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Payroll & Benefits Partner

The Payroll & Benefits Partner plays a critical role in delivering an exceptional employee experience by leading the administration and continuous improvement of the Bezos Earth Fund’s payroll, benefits, and leave programs. As the primary owner of these programs, this role ensures employees are paid accurately, have access to high-quality benefits, and receive responsive support throughout their employment. Working closely with the Chief People Officer, Finance, and external partners, the Payroll & Benefits Manager drives operational excellence, strengthens people processes, and helps build the scalable infrastructure needed to support the organization’s continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

Benefits Administration

• Administer the organization’s health, retirement, wellness, and other benefit programs, including new hire enrollments, qualifying life events, and annual open enrollment.

• Ensure accurate benefits administration and data integrity across HRIS, payroll, carriers, brokers, and other external partners.

• Partner with benefits brokers and vendors to maintain competitive, compliant, and employee-centered benefit offerings.

Leave Administration

• Manage leave of absence programs in partnership with the organization’s leave administration vendor.

• Guide employees and managers through the leave process while ensuring compliance and coordinating payroll and benefits impacts.

Payroll Administration

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule, ensuring proper administration of compensation, benefit deductions, taxes, and leave-related adjustments.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll requirements, including multi-state payroll administration.

Employee Support

• Serve as the primary resource for employee questions related to payroll, benefits, and leave, delivering responsive, accurate, and empathetic support.

• Develop clear communications and educational resources that help employees understand and maximize their benefits.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Implement and optimize the organization’s HRIS benefits and payroll modules.

• Monitor payroll and benefits processes to ensure data accuracy, identify opportunities for improvement, and leverage technology to increase efficiency and enhance the employee experience.

• Stay informed of evolving payroll, benefits, and compliance requirements and recommend process and program enhancements as the organization grows.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong knowledge of payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and leave management.

• Understanding of taxes, deductions, and compliance requirements.

• Excellent attention to detail with a demonstrated commitment to accuracy.

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and empathetically.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgment.

• Experience building effective relationships with vendors, brokers, and cross-functional partners.

Strong systems aptitude with proficiency in HRIS and payroll systems

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related business applications.

• Ability to identify opportunities to improve processes and leverage technology to increase operational effectiveness.

• Experience implementing and configuring payroll and benefits modules within HRIS systems, with a focus on data accuracy and process integration.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field. Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience administering payroll and employee benefits, including independent payroll processing, benefits administration, and leave management. Experience with HRIS implementation or optimization is preferred. Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), or similar certification is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• May require extended hours for urgent issues or to meet established deadlines.

• This position is a hybrid role based in Washington, DC and requires working in the office a minimum of two days per week.

This role offers a base salary range of $140,000 to $165,000

The Bezos Earth Fund is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination. The Earth Fund recognizes diversity as an asset essential to accomplishing its work. We actively welcome all qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin, ethnicity, disability, military/veteran status, compensation history or any other basis prohibited by law.