Payroll & Benefits Specialist - CA/WA, Hybrid, Bonus

Work-World; Commerce (CA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

Work World is hiring a seasoned Payroll & Benefits Specialist to own end-to-end multi-state payroll processing and benefits administration for our retail workforce. The role emphasizes California wage-hour compliance, variable-hour ACA tracking, and managing store commissions and SPIFs in a fast-paced retail environment.

This hybrid position requires in-office presence Tuesday–Thursday with remote work Monday and Friday, offering a competitive $71,000–$76,000 salary + annual performance bonus,

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on full-cycle payroll experience (CA/WA)
• 3+ years of benefits administration including ACA tracking
• Experience processing commissions, SPIFs, and incentive pay
• Deep knowledge of California wage-hour laws and pay data reporting
• Advanced Excel skills (XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, pivots, audit formulas)

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll processing for multi-state retail staff (CA/WA/NV)
• Process commissions, SPIFs, bonuses, and off-cycle payments accurately
• administer health, dental, vision, 401(k) and FSA benefits and ACA tracking
• Ensure compliance with federal/state/local wage/hour laws and reporting
• Maintain SOPs and data integrity in HRIS; support Finance and Operations cross-functionally
• Serve as primary contact for payroll/benefits inquiries via Zendesk

Skills

Advanced Excel

Multistate payroll

Analytical mindset

Autonomy

Tools

Zendesk

Job description

Work World is hiring a seasoned Payroll & Benefits Specialist to own end-to-end multi-state payroll processing and benefits administration for our retail workforce. The role emphasizes California wage-hour compliance, variable-hour ACA tracking, and managing store commissions and SPIFs in a fast-paced retail environment.

This hybrid position requires in-office presence Tuesday–Thursday with remote work Monday and Friday, offering a competitive $71,000–$76,000 salary + annual performance bonus,