Payroll Associate

Insurance is a trillion dollar market that is fundamental to society, yet it has not modernized — until now. 

Newfront is building the modern insurance experience. 

We've reimagined the experience for clients, prospects, and employees, altering the way people create, understand, select, transact, and use insurance. We're changing the approach so that it starts and ends with the client, not the product, and empowering people for moments that matter. 

Our unique approach recognizes both the vast potential of technology and the fundamental role of insurance experts. We're a technology-driven company with DE&I in our DNA and strong values; we believe people matter most. 

Our mission is to define the future of the insurance industry, while instilling a high performance culture in combination with living our Work, Love, Play ethos each day. We value balanced lives and are passionate about creating a culture of wellness that results in healthier, happier, and more productive employees, and more successful clients.

The Payroll Associate role is responsible for processing complex multi-state payroll for a variety of clients and industries. This role will also support technology implementations, benefit administration, onboarding, offboarding, tax registrations, HRIS maintenance and other projects for a portfolio of interesting and diverse clients.

We are a team of diverse HR, Payroll and Benefit professionals who like to work hard and have fun while doing it. We like to help our clients create a great place to work. We possess a broad cross section of experience, spanning multiple industries and specialties. On our team, staff are exposed to a broader cross section of HR, Payroll and benefit experiences and complexities than possible in an internal role.

We are excited each day by the diversity of client interactions and unique challenges such as mergers and acquisitions, layoffs, rapid expansions, complex HR and payroll matters, technology, and competing employment laws.

This position is a non-exempt, full-time role and will be reporting to the Administrative Services Lead. This position is 100% remote (within the USA), with the option to work from any of Newfront’s offices. #LI-Remote

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Manage end to end payroll processing for 5 to 7 high-touch, complex, multi-state clients accurately and according to their respective payroll cycles.
• Manage benefits administration tasks on behalf of client including audit and review of data to ensure accuracy. Audit all payroll related transactions to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Support HR Consultant's on client projects and deliverables such as new hire onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, etc. 
• Process new state and local tax registrations.
• Provide second tier review for payrolls processed by HR Associates as necessary.
• Provide back-up to HR Consultants as needed.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Excellent communication skills: written, public speaking and presentation preparation.
• Exceptional telephone/video etiquette for customer service environment, professionalism and tact.
• Proficient knowledge and use of Microsoft Office and intermediate complexities of features.
• Proficient knowledge and ability to learn and implement Newfront Client technology systems.
• Ability to be resourceful, take initiative, solve problems and offer solutions.
• Works well with others in a fast-paced environment and be responsive to co-workers and colleagues. Ability to train and give feedback.
• Adaptability and flexibility to respond to client and team needs.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities and high volumes.
• Ability to learn and adopt use of technology systems and software applications.
• Capability to multi-task, understand urgency and deal with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Competence to review client deliverables to ensure accuracy.
• Ability to forge relationships and build trust with clients, team and carriers.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience.
• Payroll and benefits administration experience required.
• Experience with ADP WFN and Paylocity required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION:

• CPP preferred. 

The pay range for this position in California, Washington, Colorado and New York at commencement of employment is expected to be between $60,000 and $88,000/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

At Newfront, we are committed to hiring diverse talent and supporting an inclusive workplace environment. If you are excited about a role at Newfront but feel you’re missing a few of the qualifications, we still encourage you to apply and tell us about yourself. You may just be the next Newfront team member that we are looking for! 

Newfront is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Diversity is in our DNA and we believe that creating an inclusive workplace elevates the value we are able to bring to our customers and employees alike. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.