Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist

joinparachute; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

joinparachute is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll operations for a 1,000–2,000+ employee, multi-location organization in Austin, TX. You will oversee payroll processing, tax compliance, and benefits and 401(k) administration, ensuring accurate journal entries and reconciliations.

You will also serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits, answering day-to-day questions, safeguarding coverage costs, and partnering with our broker on claims trends and

Qualifications

• Experience managing payroll for 1,000+ employees across multiple locations.
• Deep expertise in payroll processing and tax compliance.
• Experience with benefits and 401(k) administration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for employee benefits.
• Field day-to-day employee questions and educate on coverage.
• Ensure accuracy of payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations.
• Partner with broker on claims trends and employee education to manage costs.

Skills

Payroll processing

Tax compliance

Benefits administration

401(k) administration

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Payroll software

ERP system

Job description

The Senior Payroll Specialist manages end-to-end payroll operations for a 1,000–2,000+ employee, multi-location organization, covering both exempt and non-exempt populations. This role requires deep expertise in payroll processing, payroll tax compliance, benefits and 401(k) administration, and the accounting knowledge needed to support accurate payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations.

In addition, this role serves as the company’s primary point of contact for employee benefits — fielding day-to-day questions from employees, safeguarding the accuracy of what the company pays for coverage, and partnering with our broker on claims trends and employee education to help manage cost over time.