Remote W2 Payroll Specialist - AI-Driven Ops

OpenKrill; United States; Remote; USD 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Company laptop

Paid time off

Mental health support

Remote work from Philippines

Team outings

Job summary

Wonolo, a remote-first tech company based in the United States, is seeking a Payroll Specialist (W2) to join our Legal Operations team. You will operate under a third-party entity and support weekly W2 payroll processing for Wonoloers, ensuring accuracy and timely execution.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and a proven track record of process improvement. You will collaborate across Finance, Tech, and HR to optimize payroll workflows and promote

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Office with Excel advanced
• Excellent communication across departments
• Experience with AI tools
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment

Responsibilities

• Own W2 payroll processes and accuracy
• Onboard workers accurately in payroll system
• Verify hours and reconcile payroll weekly
• Contact workers via email/SMS to verify meal breaks
• Process bonuses and leave adjustments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Identify manual workflows and AI-native improvements

Skills

W2 payroll

Excel advanced

Data accuracy

Communication

Process improvement

AI tools familiarity

Tools

Zeal

Wonolo Wizard

Hypertrack

Zapier

Dialpad

Iterable

Job description

Wonolo, a remote-first tech company based in the United States, is seeking a Payroll Specialist (W2) to join our Legal Operations team. You will operate under a third-party entity and support weekly W2 payroll processing for Wonoloers, ensuring accuracy and timely execution.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and a proven track record of process improvement. You will collaborate across Finance, Tech, and HR to optimize payroll workflows and promote