Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Job description

Job Details Role Type: Full-Time: Location: Fully remote (based anywhere in the United States) Reports to : Financial Accountant: About this role: Parallel is seeking a full-time Payroll and Benefits Specialist. In this role, you’ll support the Finance and People Teams by owning the operational aspects of payroll and benefits administration, compliance, and employee support. This is not a plug-and-play role. We are a fast-growing startup where systems are still being built, processes are evolving, and historical inconsistencies exist that need to be resolved. You will play a key role not only in running day-to-day payroll and benefits operations, but also in helping build, standardize, and improve them over time. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to: - Make an impact: You are motivated by a mission-driven culture and want your work to directly support employees and operations - Join a fast-growing startup: You enjoy solving ambiguous problems and building structure where it doesn’t yet exist - Act as a bridge between Finance and HR: You’re comfortable collaborating cross-functionally and navigating different priorities - Take ownership: You thrive in ambiguity, are...