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MissionWired

Location:
United States, Washington

Category:
Human Resources

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

85000.00 - 93000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

MissionWired is seeking a Payroll Manager to join our People Operations team to be primarily responsible for the day-to-day administration of our payroll process. We are looking for someone who is resilient in adapting to change, is efficient with their time and task-managing, and knows their work is foundational to a positive employee experience. You will become the key point of contact for staff on core HR functions related to the employee life-cycle from a payroll and payroll tax standpoint including onboarding and offboarding procedures, and the consistent administration of company policies and payroll processes.

Job Responsibility:

Being a source of knowledge and support
Being a stickler for the details
Being data and technology savvy
Being someone with unwavering character
Preparing and maintaining accurate records for all team members
Pulling reports for data analysis and projections
Working alongside internal Finance team and external groups to complete annual audits and filings
Understanding process updates as they relate to new hires/exits and other employee life-cycle changes
Acting as a liaison with team members regarding payroll
Coordinating with our Benefits Specialist on leaves of absence
Identifying and recommending updates to our People-related systems and tools

Requirements:

4+ years experience an employee-support role with payroll processing being a primary function
Multi-state payroll experience with an employee headcount of 100+
Working within one or more common HRIS and Payroll platforms (e.g., ADP, Rippling, Paylocity, or similar)
Knowledge of common HR laws and regulations that relate to payroll functions such as unemployment insurance, COBRA, FMLA, 401k, etc
Intermediate knowledge of Excel and Google Sheets – including common formulas (sumifs, countifs), pivot tables, and lookups (xlookup/vlookup) – and other office software with Gsuite experience preferred
Impeccable attention to detail, organizational skills, and strong time management
Strong written and verbal communication skills and an ability to clearly and efficiently collaborate with staff at various levels

Nice to have:

Experience with mergers and acquisitions and/or multi-entity payroll processing
Academic experience in Accounting, HR, Business and/or professional development in these fields
Experience training and mentoring staff in a People/work capacity
Experience with Rippling

What we offer:

100% employer-paid premiums for platinum-level medical plan on a national health care network
100% employer-paid life insurance and short term disability
50% employer-paid vision and dental insurance
401(k) with 3% employer contribution
17 vacation days in addition to 12 paid holidays, sick days, bereavement leave, and a volunteer day off
Paid parental leave at 100% of your salary
Financial support for reproductive and transgender care
Flexible telecommute and remote work policies
Company issued Mac products for home offices
Cell phone service reimbursement, meal and ride-share reimbursement, and other perks available

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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