Remote Payroll & Benefits Specialist (Nonprofit)

Missionwell LLC; California (MO); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Missionwell LLC is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to manage payroll processing, benefits administration, and open enrollment for multiple nonprofit partners. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and effective communication in a fully remote environment with California-based operations.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in payroll, strong knowledge of CA rules, and experience with HRIS and benefits testing. This is a full-time remote position serving nonprofit clients nationwide.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; related experience considered.
• Minimum 4 years of payroll processing experience.
• California payroll knowledge and multi-entity payroll experience preferred.
• Experience with benefits administration and open enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, and off-cycle payrolls for multiple entities.
• Coordinate open enrollment activities and benefits changes.
• Ensure payroll data accuracy and tax compliance across jurisdictions.
• Maintain payroll and benefits records and reports.

Skills

Payroll processing

Open enrollment

Benefits administration

CA payroll

Communication

Education

Associate degree in Accounting, Business Admin, HR, Payroll Admin

Tools

ADP

BambooHR

Gusto

isolved

Paychex

Paylocity

Rippling

Job description

Missionwell LLC is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to manage payroll processing, benefits administration, and open enrollment for multiple nonprofit partners. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and effective communication in a fully remote environment with California-based operations.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in payroll, strong knowledge of CA rules, and experience with HRIS and benefits testing. This is a full-time remote position serving nonprofit clients nationwide.