Payroll Specialist

Rate; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance and death benefits

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Rate is the 2nd largest retail mortgage lender in the U.S. and is seeking a Payroll Processor to join our team in the United States.

The role offers an annual pay range of $60,000 - $70,000 and supports multi-state payroll, 401(k) administration, and a comprehensive benefits program. The Payroll Processor will handle wage calculations, timekeeping audits, manual checks, and off-cycle payrolls, while communicating with associates and management to resolve inquiries and discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Workday experience required.
• 3+ years of multi-state payroll processing.
• 2+ years of 401k experience.
• Strong computer skills; data entry and time management.
• Exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Accuracy and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of record keeping and payroll processing activities, including computing wage and overtime payments with accuracy.
• Checking and auditing timekeeping records for compliance with established standards.
• Process manual checks and off cycle payrolls.
• Audit payrolls for accuracy.
• Works with a sense of urgency.
• Effectively communicates with associates, managers, and stakeholders.
• Research, resolve and respond to employee inquiries.
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Willingness to learn additional duties as part of payroll team.

Skills

Workday experience

Multi-state payroll

401k experience

Data entry

Time management

Judgment & problem solving

Independent work

Attention to detail

Job description

Rate is the 2nd largest retail mortgage lender in the U.S. The company has become The Home Purchase Experts by offering industry-leading self-service tools and low rate, low fee mortgages through an easy-to-understand process and unparalleled customer service. Headquartered in Chicago with approximately 6,000+ employees in 300+ offices across the U.S. and licensed in all 50 states, Rate has helped hundreds of thousands of homeowners with more than $40 billion in home purchase loans and refinances in the past year.

In connection with Rate’s emphasis on overall wellness, the Company is investing in multiple new lines of business outside traditional mortgage lending, that will optimize the customer database to introduce new health and financial wellness products and services. This is a newly created role that will be the lead Accounting and Finance leader for these business lines. We are looking for someone who can drive operational efficiency and financial performance as we scale from startup to a high-growth phase, optimizing workflows and building repeatable processes.

What’s the Role

We’re seeking a Payroll Processor to join our team.

Pay Range: $60,000 - $70,000 annual pay

Qualifications

• Workday experience required
• 3+ years of multi-state payroll processing
• 2+ years of 401k experience
• Strong computer skills; proficient in data entry and time management
• Exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Accuracy and attention to detail required

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of record keeping and payroll processing activities, including computing wage and overtime payments with accuracy
• Checking and auditing timekeeping records for compliance with established standards
• Process manual checks and off cycle payrolls
• Audit payrolls for accuracy
• Works with a sense of urgency
• Effectively communicates with associates, managers, and stakeholders
• Research, resolve and respond to employee inquiries
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
• Willingness to learn additional duties as part of payroll team

Rate is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reason, as protected by law.

The company offers a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; critical care insurance; personal accidental insurance; commuter benefits; pet insurance; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program); and other supplemental benefits (e.g. legal planning assistance; identity theft protection; pet insurance; wellness resources).

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.