Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Echodyne offers the world’s first compact solid‑state true beam‑steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high‑performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and the security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points.

Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).

We are seeking a detail‑oriented and proactive Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join our HR team. This role will own the full payroll process for U.S. employees as well as global employees in our Employer of Record (EOR), ensure accurate benefits administration, and support key HR compliance activities. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced environment, has end‑to‑end payroll experience, and pays meticulous attention to detail.

Experience with Rippling is a strong plus.

Payroll Administration

• Own full‑cycle payroll processing for U.S. employees and global employees through an Employer of Record (EOR)
• Process biweekly or semi‑monthly payroll, including new hires, terminations, promotions, compensation changes, bonuses, commissions, and retroactive adjustments
• Review and audit payroll data for accuracy, including hours worked, PTO, leave pay, deductions, and earnings
• Process off‑cycle payrolls as needed
• Maintain payroll system data and ensure compliance with company policies and federal, state, and local wage‑and‑hour laws
• Reconcile payroll reports and support preparation of payroll journal entries for Finance
• Support year‑end payroll activities, including W‑2 distribution, audits, and reconciliations
• Coordinate payroll tax filings and compliance through internal systems or external providers

Benefits Administration & Reconciliation

• Administer employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, HSA, commuter, and other offerings
• Ensure benefit enrollments, eligibility, and terminations are accurately reflected in HRIS and payroll systems
• Maintain accurate benefit deductions in payroll
• Reconcile monthly benefits invoices against payroll deductions and carrier billing; research and resolve discrepancies
• Support annual open enrollment activities, including audits, system updates, and employee support
• Serve as a point of contact for employee questions related to benefits, payroll deductions, and enrollment issues

Leave Management

• Administer employee leave programs including FMLA, state leave programs, company leaves, and disability
• Track eligibility, documentation, pay coordination, and return‑to‑work requirements
• Ensure leave‑related pay and benefits deductions are processed accurately through payroll

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations including wage and hour laws, ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and state‑specific requirements
• Maintain required documentation and support internal and external audits
• Prepare and distribute payroll, benefits, and compliance‑related reports
• Collaborate with HR and Finance on payroll, benefits, and compliance matters
• Assist with process improvements, documentation, and system enhancements to improve accuracy and employee experience
• Support additional HR administrative and compliance tasks as needed

• 3–5 years of experience in payroll and/or benefits administration
• Experience processing payroll for multi‑state U.S. employees
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, wage and hour laws, and benefits administration
• High attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving abilities
• Proficiency in Excel (including data audits, pivot tables, and lookups)

• Experience administering employee leave programs (FMLA, WA PFML, etc.)
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