Payroll Specialist

Overview

REI Co op is united around discovering, building, and celebrating better ways of working in this world, so people can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. When you work at the Co op, you do your best work with the support to live your best life. You also help shape the future of the outdoors—for people and for our planet.

The Payroll Specialist I plays an important role in supporting REI’s employees and operations. This job helps make sure payroll is processed accurately and on time. The role supports trust, fairness, and good service across the co op.

In this position, you will assist with daily payroll activities, including payroll processing, terminations, instant checks, garnishments, and payroll data updates. You will help respond to employee questions and support the Payroll Manager and senior payroll team members. You will handle sensitive information with care and always work in a way that reflects REI’s values and mission.

• Assist with processing weekly and biweekly payroll for about 15,000 employees across 45 states
• Process payroll transactions such as terminations, instant checks, historical corrections, timecards, direct deposit changes, W‑4 updates, and W‑2 reissues
• Support garnishments, child support, and other required deductions to ensure compliance
• Review and reconcile payroll data and instant check logs to ensure accuracy
• Respond to employee, manager, and partner questions with clear communication and good customer service
• Support payroll audits, union payroll processing, data retention, incoming and outgoing payroll mail, and system testing
• Help improve payroll and time tracking processes by supporting efficiency and accuracy

• At least one year of payroll experience, preferably in a multistate environment
• A basic understanding of payroll compliance, regulations, and tax concepts
• Experience working with payroll systems and Microsoft tools such as Excel and Word
• Strong attention to detail, organization skills, and a high level of accuracy
• Ability to handle confidential information with care and professionalism
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with others
• Payroll certification or willingness to work toward certification within two years

At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti‑racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity – that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.

We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.

REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off.  for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.

$22.02 - $33.03 per hour