Senior Total Rewards & Payroll Specialist

SpeedX; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpeedX is seeking an experienced Senior Total Rewards & Payroll Specialist to lead end-to-end payroll, benefits, and compensation programs across multiple states and locations. You will collaborate with HR, finance, and external vendors to ensure accuracy, compliance, and a positive employee experience while optimizing processes.

The role blends payroll expertise with total rewards management, requiring both technical precision and strategic insight to support employee satisfaction and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, HR, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in payroll, benefits, and/or compensation administration.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws.
• Proficiency with HRIS and payroll software (Rippling, ADP).
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate, timely bi-weekly or semi-monthly payrolls for multiple states and locations.
• Review, reconcile, and validate timecard data, time-off transactions, and payroll previews before submission.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including pay changes, deductions, and direct deposit updates.
• Process separation pays, garnishments, and other special payroll transactions in compliance with laws.
• Review quarterly and annual tax reporting, including W‑2s and 1099s.
• Administer core and ancillary benefits (health, welfare, retirement, charitable giving, etc.).
• Manage open enrollment, benefit changes, and leave of absence processing.
• Support 401(k) and other retirement plan administration.
• Provide ad-hoc reporting and analytics to management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, HR, or related field

Tools

Rippling

ADP

Job description

Founded in 2022, SpeedX offers a superior last-mile delivery experience designed to better connect brands to customers. At SpeedX, we’re more than just a delivery company – we’re partners in success. We believe that ecommerce delivery shouldn’t be a hassle, a financial strain, or a source of stress for businesses. We created a next-level delivery experience that’s designed to meet business's needs, exceed their expectations, and future-proof their ecommerce business.

In just three years of business, we have grown our client list to over a dozen online marketplaces, 3PLs and direct retailers and are now delivering over 300,000 packages daily worldwide – with the number constantly growing. And we have no plans of slowing down!

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and analytical Senior Total Rewards & Payroll Specialist to support the company’s compensation, benefits, payroll, and performance management programs. The Senior Total Rewards & Payroll Specialist is responsible for the end-to-end administration of SpeedX’s total rewards programs, including payroll, benefits, and compensation. This role blends payroll expertise with total rewards management, requiring both technical precision and strategic insight to support employee satisfaction and compliance. This role ensures accuracy, compliance, and positive employee experience across all reward functions, while partnering with HR, finance, and external vendors to optimize processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll & Pay Administration

• Process accurate, timely bi-weekly or semi-monthly payrolls for multiple states and locations.
• Review, reconcile, and validate timecard data, time-off transactions, and payroll previews before submission.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including pay changes, deductions, and direct deposit updates.
• Process separation pays, garnishments, and other special payroll transactions in compliance with laws.
• Review quarterly and annual tax reporting, including W‑2s and 1099s.

Benefits & Leave Administration

• Administer core and ancillary benefits (health, welfare, retirement, charitable giving, etc.).
• Manage open enrollment, benefit changes, and leave of absence processing.
• Support 401(k) and other retirement plan administration.

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Support annual compensation reviews and benchmarking.
• Provide pay structure recommendations and job-specific pay analysis.
• Collaborate with HR and finance to ensure pay equity and compliance.
• Partner with HRIS (Rippling) and payroll/benefits vendors to resolve issues and maintain strong relationships.
• Optimize processes, reduce errors, and improve efficiency.
• Provide ad-hoc reporting and analytics to management.

Skills & Attributes

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative and employee-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, HR, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in payroll, benefits, and/or compensation administration.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws.
• Proficiency with HRIS and payroll software (e.g., Rippling, ADP).
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or similar certification preferred.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience within logistics, manufacturing, warehouse operations, transportation, or supply chain industries is highly preferred.