Senior Benefits & Payroll Specialist

About the Role

Reporting to the Associate Director of Payroll & Benefits, this role will be responsible for assisting with the end-to-end processing of biweekly payroll and day-to-day benefit support for employees across four locations: Pasadena, CA; San Diego, CA; Madison, WI; and Verona, WI. The Senior Specialist will also process off-cycle payrolls as needed. This individual will oversee the administration of daily and quarterly equity compensation transactions, including processing new grants, stock option exercises, and restricted stock unit (RSU) activity. Collaboration with the Accounting team and broader People Services & Culture department is essential to ensure accuracy and compliance. This is a full-time, onsite position at Arrowhead’s Corporate Headquarters in Pasadena, CA.

Responsibilities

• Back up for all payroll activities, including calculating final pay for upcoming terminations and processing their separation through ADP WFN.
• Creating and maintaining equity compensation checklists, routing as needed in a timely manner for completion, and closing out checklists once complete.
• Key player in managing the company’s equity plan.
• Help ensure equity processes comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Backup for reviewing and processing biweekly timecards; following up with employees and supervisors as needed.
• Maintain electronic equity filing systems.
• Backup for tracking or managing benefits.
• Conduct audits as needed to ensure all employee changes and pay data have been entered.
• Provide benefit support as needed.
• Provide system support and focus on process improvement in all areas of HR/People Services.
• Support general HR/People Services tasks as needed.

Requirements

• 4 recent years of payroll and/or benefits experience.
• Must be able to keep up with a fast pace while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret information for completeness and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Recent experience with the current version of ADP WFN and advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of wage and hour laws related to payroll.
• Knowledge of equity compensation administration is a plus but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong communication skills (oral & written); ability to effectively interact with others at all levels – within and outside of finance.
• Flexibility to put in extra hours during critical times.
• Strong time management with the ability to work independently and in a group setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.

Pay

California pay range: $85,000 USD - $110,000 USD

Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package. Candidates must have current, valid authorization to work in the country where this role is located.