Senior Payroll Specialist

About the role

GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through its integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, GLIDE empowers individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and to thrive. GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, including poverty, housing and homelessness, and racial and social justice. GLIDE’s mission is to create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization.

Position Summary: Reporting to the Assistant Director, HR & Payroll, the Benefits and Payroll Specialist will play a critical role in supporting GLIDE's employee benefits, onboarding and payroll operations. In this role, you will be fully immersed in all aspects of benefits administration, payroll support, onboarding, and employee support. Specifically, you will coordinate day-to-day operations related to employee benefits, new hire onboarding, payroll processing, and HRIS data integrity. With your expertise, attention to detail, and commitment to excellent service, you will help improve processes and deliver a seamless experience for our staff.

Responsibilities

• Benefits Administration

  Serve as a reliable resource and point of contact for all benefit-related employee questions regarding commuter benefits, FSA programs, 403(b) plans, EAP offerings, COBRA, disability benefits, and other employer-sponsored programs; Conduct new hire benefits orientations and educate employees regarding benefit eligibility, enrollment procedures, and qualifying life events; Establish system for checks and balances; Administer all employee benefit programs and resources (medical, dental, vision, retirement, COBRA, and ancillary benefits); Process benefit enrollments, terminations, waivers, and life event changes accurately and timely; Maintain and routinely audit benefit plan configurations and employee enrollment records within ADP Workforce Now and vendor systems; Reconcile monthly benefit invoices and administrative fees to ensure accurate payroll deductions and employer contributions; Support implementation and internal coordination of OE process as needed.

• Payroll Administration

  Support to the Senior and Assistant Directors of HR and Payroll with wage coordination related to employee leave programs including FMLA, CFRA, Paid Family Leave (PFL), San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (SFPPLO), and short-term and long-term disability programs; Track leave balances, entitlements, documentation, disability integrations, and benefit continuation requirements; Prepare and process leave-related payroll calculations, EDD documentation, disability paperwork, wage replacement coordination, and benefit continuation activities; Assist with the preparation and processing of semi-monthly payroll for approximately 230+ employees; Support the ADP onboarding activities related to creating ADP profiles and troubleshooting issues; Regularly review payroll data for accuracy, including employee deductions, union dues, benefit elections, tax withholding changes, and retirement plan contributions; Assist with payroll audits, reconciliations, reporting, year-end payroll activities, and ongoing compliance reviews; Document payroll procedures and support cross-training efforts within the department.

• Onboarding and HR Administration

  Facilitate