Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist — Startups

Beyond SOF; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond SOF in Alexandria, VA seeks a Payroll and Benefits Professional to lead payroll taxes, benefits administration, and regulatory compliance for startup environments. Expertise with Paylocity and Rippling, plus a benefits certification, is highly preferred.

You will ensure accurate tax filings, comprehensive benefits setup, and ongoing compliance while advising on competitive packages. Strong system implementation and data analysis skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in payroll, benefits administration, and compliance.
• Experience with startups or small-to-medium businesses is highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience with Paylocity and Rippling is strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll setup, processing, and management using Paylocity and Rippling.
• Ensure accurate payroll tax calculations and filings at federal and state levels.
• Collaborate with accounting to maintain payroll general ledger integration.
• Manage employee benefits programs including health insurance and 401(k) plans.
• Conduct 401(k) setup, compliance testing, and nondiscrimination testing.
• Stay updated on labor laws, DOL requirements, and FLSA classifications.
• Assist with leave policies (FMLA, CFRA) and workers' compensation administration.
• Educate clients on payroll system implementation and ongoing use.
• Configure and optimize payroll systems to meet company needs.
• Provide detailed payroll and benefits reporting and data analysis.

Skills

Payroll taxes

Benefits administration

Regulatory compliance

Client engagement

System implementation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

CEBS

PHR

Tools

Paylocity

Rippling

General ledger integration

Job description

Beyond SOF in Alexandria, VA seeks a Payroll and Benefits Professional to lead payroll taxes, benefits administration, and regulatory compliance for startup environments. Expertise with Paylocity and Rippling, plus a benefits certification, is highly preferred.

You will ensure accurate tax filings, comprehensive benefits setup, and ongoing compliance while advising on competitive packages. Strong system implementation and data analysis skills are essential.