Payroll Specialist

Renewal; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

FSA

EAP

401K

PTO / Sick Time

Holidays

Job summary

Renewal by Andersen is seeking a payroll professional to manage semi-monthly payroll for about 700 employees across WA, ID, CA, and OR. You will audit hours, deductions, and benefits, ensuring compliance with wage laws and tax regulations.

Collaborating with HR, Benefits, Finance, and Operations, you will identify workflow improvements and automate reporting. Strong Excel skills and 3+ years of payroll experience are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience processing payroll for 500+ employees.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, payroll tax regulations, garnishments, and deductions.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems such as Paylocity, ADP, UKG, Workday, or similar platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with demonstrated experience using Excel for formulas, data analysis, auditing, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate semi-monthly payroll for approximately 700 employees across multiple states (WA, ID, CA, and OR) and legal entities.
• Audit payroll data including hours worked, commissions, bonuses, deductions, taxes, garnishments, PTO balances, and benefit deductions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Partner with HR, Benefits, Finance, and Operations to support payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll workflows, reporting, automation, and operational efficiencies.
• Draft, distribute, and maintain clear, professional, and timely written communications to team members and leaders across multiple locations.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Excel data analysis

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Paylocity

ADP

UKG

Workday

Job description

Classification: Non-Exempt / Full-Time

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Meridian, Idaho Office

Join the #1 Team in the Nation!

About Renewal by Andersen

Renewal by Andersen is recognized as the #1 window replacement company in the country, a reputation built on both employee satisfaction and customer excellence. Our commitment to creating a supportive work environment earned us recognition in 2023 as one of "America's Greatest Workplaces" by Newsweek and one of the "Best Employers for Women" by Forbes. This dedication to quality extends to our products as well, where we have remained the most awarded brand in the J.D. Power Windows and Patio Doors Satisfaction Study for the last five years running.

About the Opportunity

Are you a highly organized, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? We believe that relationships are important and that every team member experience matters. In this role, you will help create trust and confidence by ensuring team members are paid accurately, and that questions are handled with care and urgency. If you actively look for opportunities to improve processes, create efficiencies, leverage automation, and introduce innovative solutions, we want you on our team!

What You’ll Do

• Process accurate semi-monthly payroll for approximately 700 employees across multiple states (WA, ID, CA, and OR) and legal entities.
• Audit payroll data including hours worked, commissions, bonuses, deductions, taxes, garnishments, PTO balances, and benefit deductions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Partner with HR, Benefits, Finance, and Operations to support payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll workflows, reporting, automation, and operational efficiencies.
• Draft, distribute, and maintain clear, professional, and timely written communications to team members and leaders across multiple locations.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience processing payroll for 500+ employees.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, payroll tax regulations, garnishments, and deductions.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems such as Paylocity, ADP, UKG, Workday, or similar platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with demonstrated experience using Excel for formulas, data analysis, auditing, and reporting.
• A mature team player that thrives in a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Approach any challenge with a can-do attitude and take a creative approach to accomplishing tasks.

Bonus Points

• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification is a plus.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Compensation & What We Offer

• Pay: $24.04 - $28.85 per hour, paid semi-monthly (twice a month).
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K
• PTO / Sick Time
• 8 Paid Holidays plus 1 Flex Holiday
• Discount on our windows and doors
• Employee discounts on travel, apparel, electronics, restaurants and more!

Our Culture

We encourage a culture of innovation to bring your ideas to the table. Be authentic, do good work, and promote a healthy, balanced workplace. Show up and show out by applying ourselves and constantly striving for improvement.