Payroll & Benefits Manager
Campus
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $115,000 - $130,000 per year
About the role
- Own Payroll Operations
- Run end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, including full-time staff and faculty
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
- Manage payroll through Rippling, including audits, reporting, and system optimization
- Maintain accurate payroll records and employee data
- Collaborate on budgeting and forecasting for payroll
- Lead Benefits Administration
- Own the full benefits portfolio — health, dental, vision, retirement, and more
- Lead the annual benefits renewal process, including broker and vendor negotiations
- Manage benefits enrollment, changes, and employee communications
- Optimize benefits offerings to balance employee experience with cost discipline
- Support leadership with insights on compensation and benefits trends
- Drive Systems & Compliance
- Serve as primary administrator for Rippling (HRIS + payroll) and Fidelity (401k)
- Ensure compliance with ACA, ERISA, COBRA, and other regulatory requirements
- Support reporting, reconciliations, audits, and payroll-related forecasting
- Assist with equity-related administration in partnership with Carta, as needed
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in payroll and/or benefits administration
- Strong hands-on experience managing payroll systems — Rippling strongly preferred
- Experience managing benefits programs and leading vendor negotiations
- Knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance (NY experience strongly preferred)
- High attention to detail and strong operational rigor
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll processingpayroll compliancebenefits administrationvendor negotiationspayroll auditspayroll reportingbudgetingforecastingmulti-state payroll complianceequity administration
Soft Skills
attention to detailoperational rigorindependencecollaborationcommunication